NAIROBI, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The number of electric vehicles in Kenya rose to 35,000 at the end of 2025, Kenya Power, the country's national electricity distributor, said on Wednesday.
The firm said in a statement released in the capital Nairobi that the surge from 5,294 in 2024, according to industry data, was due to increased adoption of electric two-wheelers (motorcycles).
There has also been an increase in electric buses used in public transportation for commuters.
Kenya Power noted that the e-vehicles consumed 8.43 million kilowatt hours (KWh) of electricity.
This represents a 188 percent increase in electricity consumption by the electric mobility industry compared to 2.92 million KWh consumed by customers in 2024, noted the firm.
"E-mobility is one of our areas of focus under the green agenda, which seeks to power livelihoods and support our communities with solutions that reduce carbon emissions," said Joseph Siror, the managing director and chief executive officer of Kenya Power and Lighting Company Plc (KPLC).
Kenya is experiencing rapid adoption of electric vehicles, driven by enabling government policies, tax incentives and a rising demand for sustainable transportation. ■