Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reports that Nairobi region, Kenya’s major economic and industrial hub, continues to dominate electricity consumption, accounting for 43.8% of the country’s energy usage in the financial year 2024/25.
The region, which includes Kiambu, Kajiado, Machakos, and Makueni counties, consumed 4,964.34 GWh, representing an 8.6% increase from the 4,571.78 GWh consumed in the previous financial year. EPRA attributed the high electricity usage in the region to the concentration of industrial, construction, and real estate activities, as well as financial and services sectors.
The Coast region came in as the second largest consumer, utilizing 2,010.06 GWh, translating to 17.7% of the country’s energy usage and a 4.9% increase from 1,916.68 GWh utilized in the previous year. The Rift Valley region recorded an increase of 9% (129.1 GWh) in consumption to reach 1,560 GWh in the year ending June 2025.
The North Eastern region, which encompasses Garissa, Wajir, Marsabit, Kitui, and parts of Machakos counties, increased its consumption by 7.1% to 1,231.7 GWh. This translates to 10.9% of the country’s total consumption.
In the period under review, Mt. Kenya region grew its consumption by 9.9% to 746.8 GWh from 679.8 GWh in the previous financial year, and 6.6% of the overall consumption. Notably, Mt. Kenya recorded the highest growth across all regions.
West Kenya and the South Nyanza region recorded increases of 7.1% and 9.7% in consumption to 596.11GWh and 220.59 GWh, respectively.
EPRA on consumer category consumption
Industrial consumers, who comprise industries and factories, high-rise buildings, warehouses, and public infrastructure, consumed 5,620.71 GWh, accounting for 49.6% of total usage. Domestic consumption was up 13% to 3,640.32 GWh from 3,220.78 GWh in the previous financial year, largely driven by higher per capita consumption and a rise in the number of consumers. In the period under review, per capita electricity consumption stood at 269 KWh, while the number of customers increased by 395,490, bringing the total customers to 10 million.
Small commercial consumers, comprising MSMEs, utilized 1,913.26 GWh, up 197.72 GWh from 1,715.54 GWh in the previous year. 150.43 GWh was used in streetlighting, translating to a 43.9% increase in consumption compared to 103.63 GWh in the previous year. In the period under review, E-Mobility recorded the highest increase in consumption across all categories. The category’s consumption increased by 300% to 5.04 GWh. According to EPRA, the surge was driven by increased uptake of the E-Mobility tariff.
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