Kenya has recorded a new peak electricity demand of 2,363.41 MW on August 5, 2025, at 8PM. This slightly surpasses the previous high of 2,362.28 MW on July 23, 2025, attributed by KenGen to economic expansion, industrial growth, and increasing electrification.

• The new peak demand of 2,363.41 MW represents Kenya's highest ever electricity usage.
• KenGen, the power producer, confirmed the new peak demand.
• Kenya's robust grid handled the increased demand without load shedding, with geothermal and hydropower contributing over 57 percent of daily generation, according to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).