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- GENERAL OVERVIEW
- ENERGY AND CLIMATE POLICY FRAMEWORK
- ENERGY COMPANIES
- ENERGY SUPPLY AND DEMAND
- ENERGY USE AND PRICE BY SECTOR
- ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
- STATISTICS
- ABBREVIATIONS
- GLOSSARY
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Overview
Kenya has made significant strides in energy access and sustainability, with electrification rising sharply and renewables now dominating its power mix. Ambitious targets include universal electrification and a fully clean energy grid by 2030, supported by geothermal expansion, competitive auctions, and regional power integration. Reforms in oil, gas, and carbon markets further strengthen its transition to a low-carbon economy.
Get more details on the table of contents and data files, as well as the list of graphs and tables by browsing the tabs below.
Highlights
- The country's electrification rate soared from 19% in 2010 to over 76% in 2024.
- Kenya targets 100% of renewables in the power mix and a 32% reduction in GHG emissions in 2030.
- KenGen accounts for around two thirds of power generation, despite a growing market share for IPPs.
- Kenya successfully privatised the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) early 2026 and plans to privatise the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK).
- The share of geothermal, wind, and solar in the power mix has increased by 40 points since 2010 to 61% in 2024, of which 43% for geothermal.
- Total energy consumption has decreased slightly since 2019, with the share of oil dropping by 6 points to 15%.
- The price of oil products increased by close to 50% between 2020 and 2024.
- Kenya plans to triple its power capacity by 2030.
Energy & Climate Policy Framework
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MoE) is in charge of the country's energy policy and development. It also handles energy resources such as oil and natural gas.
The Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs oversees the management of natural resources (such as gold, copper, manganese and other minerals) and related policies.
Energy Companies
Oil:
Gulf Energy finalized the acquisition of the South Lokichar oil project from Tullow Oil in September 2025 for US$120m, marking the end of Tullow's 14-year tenure in the country; Tullow discovered in 2012 an estimated 585 mbl of recoverable oil in the South Lokichar Basin.
Energy Supply & Demand
Resources:
Kenya has recently confirmed oil reserves in the South Lokichar Basin with an estimated 585 mbl of recoverable oil, marking a significant shift from previous assessments.
Energy Use and Price by Sector
Energy Prices in Transport:
In 2024, the average price of gasoline was US$1.39/l and diesel US$1.30/l. These prices tend to follow international prices; they increased by 48% between 2020 and 2024. In February 2024, the Petroleum Regulatory Levy on fuels tripled to KES0.75/l (US$0.51c/l).
Graph: Energy Prices in Transport (Taxes Included)
Issues & Prospects
Electricity:
The last "Least Cost Power Development Plan", covering the period 2022-2041, announced a total capacity of 8.9 GW in 2041, but it has been largely superseded by more recent national planning updates and the 2024-2043 LCPDP cycle.
- Graph 1: Primary Consumption Trends by Energy Source
- Graph 2: Total Consumption Market Share by Energy (2024)
- Graph 3: Installed Electric Capacity by Source
- Graph 4: Installed Electric Capacity by Source (2024)
- Graph 5: Gross Power Production by Source & Consumption
- Graph 6: Power Generation by Source (2024)
- Graph 7: Petroleum Products Production & Consumption
- Graph 8: Coal Production & Consumption
- Graph 9: Emissions of GHG and CO2 from Fuel Combustion
- Graph 10: Final Demand Trends by Energy Source
- Graph 11: Final Consumption by Sector
- Graph 12: Final Consumption Market Share by Sector (2024)
- Graph 13: Final Consumption in Industry by Energy Source
- Graph 14: Energy Prices in Industry (Taxes Included)
- Graph 15: Final Consumption in Transport by Energy Source
- Graph 16: Energy Prices in Transport (Taxes Included)
- Graph 17: Final Consumption in Residential, Services, Agriculture by Energy Source
- Graph 18: Energy Prices in Residential (Taxes Included)
- Graph 19: Upcoming New Capacity by Energy Source
- Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO2 emissions.
- Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
- Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
- Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
The Kenya energy market data since 1990 and up to
is included in the Excel file accompanying the Kenya country report.
It showcases the historical evolution, allowing users to easily work with the data.
Key Data included in the excelsheet:
- Economic indicators: Annual historical economic indicators, energy security, energy efficiency and CO2 emissions.
- Supply indicators: Annual historical reserves, capacity, production and external trade (imports(+) exports(-) balance).
- Demand indicators: Annual historical consumption per capita, consumption trends, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector) and electricity consumption total and per sector.
- Energy Balance: total and per energy.
- Kenya Energy Prices: In addition to the analysis provided on the report we also provided a data set which includes historical details on the Kenya energy prices for the follow items: price of premium gasoline (taxes incl.), price of diesel (taxes incl.), price of electricity in industry (taxes incl.), price of electricity for households (taxes incl.), price of natural gas in industry (taxes incl.), prices of natural gas for households (taxes incl.), spot price of Brent and CO2 emissions (from fuel combustion).