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Kenya Power Unveils Plan to Install 45 EV Chargers Across Six Counties in Kenya
By DC
May 05, 2025 at 18:46
Nairobi, May 5, 2025 – Kenya Power announced plans to install 45 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across six counties within one year, as part of efforts to support the country’s transition to e-mobility.
The chargers were set to be distributed in Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Taita Taveta counties, with six units positioned at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). At the time of the announcement, the company had already installed three EV chargers in Nairobi.
Kenya Power’s Managing Director & CEO, Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror, made the announcement during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Annual E-Mobility Conference and Expo, which the utility co-hosted with GIZ Kenya and the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK).
Dr. Siror said the company was committed to enabling Kenya’s shift to cleaner transport by providing reliable power supply and charging infrastructure that would make EV adoption more practical. He stressed that collaboration with private-sector players was central to identifying infrastructure and energy needs for the e-mobility sector.
According to official data, the transport sector accounts for about 23% of global carbon emissions, while the Government of Kenya has pledged to achieve a 32% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Statistics further indicated that Kenya had registered approximately 9,047 EVs by 2025, compared to 2,694 in 2023 and 5,294 in 2024. This growth was attributed to initiatives such as the introduction of the e-mobility tariff under the current electricity tariff control period.
Kenya Power’s Board Chair, Joy Brenda Masinde, acknowledged the government’s role in advancing e-mobility. She said the company intended to continue working with policymakers to promote tax exemptions and subsidies that would further encourage investment in EVs and charging infrastructure.