According to electricity utility Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), Kenya recorded a new electricity peak demand on December 4, 2025, at 2,439.06 MW, attributable to increased customer connections.
The new record surpassed the 2,418.77 MW attained on November 18, 2025, reflecting rising electricity consumption among both commercial and domestic customers. KPLC CEO Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror linked the surge in demand to new connections, increased industrial activity, and enhanced operational efficiency.
In the year ended June 2025, the utility company made 401,848 new connections, pushing its customer base past the 10-million mark. These new customers contributed 203 GWh in additional electricity sales.
“We are glad to see this energy demand growing owing to the increased domestic and commercial activities in the country. If you look at the year ended June 2025, industrial customers accounted for more than half of our unit sales, underscoring Kenya Power’s central role in powering industry and economic growth,” – Kenya Power and Lighting Comapny Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror.
The listed company expects power demand to continue rising as it rolls out various connectivity projects nationwide.
KPLC’s System Losses Down 3% YoY
In the period ended June 2025, KPLC reduced system losses by 3.2% to 3,069 GWh, down from 3,169 GWh the previous year. The improvement was supported by the increased rollout of smart meters, replacement of faulty meters, targeted feeder upgrades, and improved energy accounting.
The System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) improved from 120.6 hours to 113 hours, while the System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) improved from 47.00 to 44.07.
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