Kenya Power has reported a new national electricity peak demand of 2,439.06 megawatts, driven by rising household and commercial consumption.
The milestone, reached on December 4, 2025, surpasses the previous record of 2,418.77 MW set on November 18.
The utility says the steady climb reflects increased connections and growing economic activity across the country.
According to Kenya Power, recent investments in stabilising the national grid and completing key reinforcement projects have improved the reliability of electricity supply, helping sustain higher demand.
Managing Director and CEO Dr Joseph Siror said the growth is linked to new customer connections, stronger industrial activity, and better system efficiency.
"We are glad to see this energy demand growing owing to the increased domestic and commercial activities in the country," he said.
He noted that industrial customers accounted for more than half of total unit sales in the financial year ending June 2025, highlighting the company’s role in powering economic growth.
"If you look at the year ended June 2025, industrial customers accounted for more than half of our unit sales, underscoring Kenya Power’s central role in powering industry and economic growth."
Dr Siror added that the next area of focus should be boosting generation capacity to safeguard reserve margins.
In the year to June 2025, Kenya Power connected 401,848 new customers, contributing an additional 203 GWh in electricity sales.
System losses also fell from 23.16 per cent to 21.21 per cent following measures such as increased use of smart meters, replacement of faulty meters, targeted feeder upgrades and improved energy accounting.
Reliability indicators also improved, with the System Average Interruption Duration Index dropping from 120.6 to 113 hours and the System Average Interruption Frequency Index falling from 47 to 44.07.
Kenya Power expects electricity demand to continue rising as it rolls out more connectivity projects nationwide.
The company has also digitised its application process for new connections to speed up service delivery and enhance customer experience.
In October, Kenya’s electricity consumption reached a new peak, climbing to 2,411.98 megawatts from 2,363.41MW recorded in August.
KenGen said the rise was supported by increased uptake of renewable energy, particularly geothermal and hydropower, which helped stabilise the grid despite fluctuations in wind and solar output.
Data from the period shows geothermal plants delivered 12,787 megawatt-hours, surpassing expected dispatch levels by just over five per cent.
Hydropower stations produced 9,871MWh, also above target, strengthening overall supply during the high-demand stretch.
KenGen Managing Director and CEO Peter Njenga said the strong performance of the firm’s renewable fleet continues to enhance grid reliability and reduce the need for costlier thermal generation.
He noted that KenGen’s clean energy capacity now stands at more than 1,605MW.
Njenga also confirmed that the country did not experience any load shedding during the surge in demand, underscoring Kenya’s improved grid management and ongoing investment in renewable generation.
