Kenya Power Rolls Out 45 EV Charging Stations Across Six Counties

Kenya Power has announced a robust plan to install a total of 45 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across six counties in the next year.

The charging points will be located in Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, and Mombasa counties.

According to Kenya Power Managing Director Eng. Joseph Siror, his outfit is committed to enabling Kenya’s transition to electric mobility to catalyze the reduction of carbon emissions.

“Part of our plan is to create an enabling environment for players within the e-mobility ecosystem through the provision of adequate power supply and requisite infrastructure, such as charging stations, that will enable motorists to travel with ease,” said Kenya Power’s Managing Director & CEO, Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror.

Addressing the 3rd Annual E-mobility Conference and Expo, organized by the company in collaboration with GIZ and the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK), Eng. Siror mentioned that out of the 45 EV chargers, six will be located at strategic locations within Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. So far, Kenya Power has installed three EV chargers within Nairobi.

Official statistics indicate that the transport sector accounts for about 23% of global carbon emissions. The Government of Kenya has committed to a 32% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

“To support this initiative, we are working with private sector players to identify energy and infrastructure needs within the e-mobility space, informing the deployment of right strategies that will accelerate EV adoption in Kenya,” said Dr. (Eng.) Siror.

Currently, there are approximately 9,047 EVs registered in the country, compared to 2,694 and 5,294 registered in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

The growth of e-mobility has been spurred by initiatives creating an enabling environment, including the introduction of the e-mobility tariff in the current electricity tariff control period.

The Board Chairman of Kenya Power, Joy Brenda Masinde, praised the Government of Kenya for supporting the company in driving the uptake of e-mobility.

“Our focus is to work closely with the Government of Kenya to advocate for policies that will continue to incentivize EV adoption, such as tax exemptions and subsidies for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure,” said Kenya Power’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Joy Brenda Masinde.

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