Kenya Power has unveiled a bold plan to install 45 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across six counties within the next year, marking a major step in Kenya’s push toward green mobility.The charging infrastructure will be deployed in Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Taita Taveta counties.
Six of the stations will be strategically located at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to support both local and transit-based EV users.
Speaking during the Electric Vehicles Parade at the 3rd Annual E-Mobility Stakeholders’ Conference and Expo at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Principal Secretary in the State Department for Energy, Alex Wachira, hailed the initiative as a testament to Kenya’s leadership in Africa’s green transport revolution.“With over 90 percent of our electricity grid powered by renewable energy, e-mobility remains central to our climate and economic agenda,” said PS Wachira. “Electric mobility, a key pledge in the Kenya Kwanza manifesto, particularly for boda boda operators, is now becoming a reality as the government fosters investor-friendly conditions.”
The transition to e-mobility is not only addressing climate goals but also unlocking job opportunities and lowering operating costs in key sectors like taxi-hailing and food delivery.
Kenya Power’s Managing Director and CEO, Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror, emphasized the utility’s role in building a supportive infrastructure ecosystem to facilitate the uptake of EVs.“Kenya Power is committed to enabling the country’s transition to electric mobility to catalyze the reduction of carbon emissions,” Dr. Siror said. “We are creating an enabling environment through the provision of sufficient power supply and the establishment of charging stations that allow motorists to travel seamlessly.”
The company has so far installed three EV chargers in Nairobi and is working with partners such as GIZ and the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK) to drive the sector’s growth.
Dr. Siror noted that collaboration with private sector players will help identify infrastructure and energy needs that will inform targeted investments and deployment strategies.
According to official data, Kenya has seen exponential growth in EV adoption, with registered EVs increasing from 2,694 in 2023 to 5,294 in 2024, and reaching 9,047 in 2025. This growth has been spurred by supportive policies, including the rollout of a dedicated e-mobility electricity tariff.
Kenya Power Board Chairperson, Joy Brenda Masinde, lauded the government’s support in accelerating the EV agenda. “Our focus is to work closely with the Government of Kenya to advocate for policies that incentivize EV adoption, such as tax exemptions and subsidies for both vehicles and charging infrastructure,” she said.
The Government has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 32 percent by 2030. With the transport sector contributing approximately 23 percent of global emissions, the shift to e-mobility is seen as a critical lever in meeting these climate targets.
