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February 12, 2026
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Electric vehicles in Kenya surge to 35,000 in 2025, driven by e-motorcycles

Electric vehicles in Kenya surge to 35,000 in 2025, driven by e-motorcycles

Kenya Power noted that the e-vehicles consumed 8.43 million kilowatt hours of electricity. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Kenya's electric vehicle fleet reached 35,000 by the end of 2025, significantly increasing from 5,294 in 2024. This surge is primarily attributed to the widespread adoption of electric motorcycles and a rise in electric buses for public transportation.

  • 8.43 million KWh of electricity were consumed by e-vehicles in 2025, a 188 percent increase from 2.92 million KWh in 2024.
  • Kenya Power, the national electricity distributor, announced the figures, with Joseph Siror, the managing director and chief executive officer of Kenya Power and Lighting Company Plc (KPLC), highlighting e-mobility as a focus area for its green agenda.
  • The rapid adoption is driven by enabling government policies, tax incentives, and growing demand for sustainable transportation in Kenya.

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