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October 29, 2025
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Kenya’s Power demand hits record 2,411.98MW in October

Kenya’s Power demand hits record 2,411.98MW in October

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 - Kenya’s electricity demand has hit a record peak of 2,411.98 megawatts (MW) in October 2025, up from 2,363.41MW recorded in Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Kenya's electricity demand reached a new peak of 2,411.98 megawatts (MW) in October 2025, a significant increase from 2,363.41MW in August, driven by rising industrial and household consumption.

  • Power demand hit a record 2,411.98MW in October 2025.
  • Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) attributed the growth to increased reliance on clean renewable energy sources like geothermal and hydropower.
  • KenGen's Managing Director and CEO, Eng. Peter Njenga, stated that no load shedding was reported, highlighting robust system management and investment in renewable capacity.
  • Geothermal and hydropower production exceeded dispatch projections by 5.07 percent and 3.23 percent respectively.

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