Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is set to increase its production capacity by 253 megawatts in the next few years as peak demand for electricity in the country continues to hit new highs, signalling rising demand.
The peak demand hit 2,444.40 megawatts mid-January, up from 2,439.06 megawatts in December 2025 and 2,316 megawatts in February 2025. This means the peak demand has jumped by 128.4 megawatts in the last year. Peak demand refers to the time of the day or night when electricity consumption is highest.
