Kenya’s electricity imports surpass thermal output

Kenya imported 1,530.27 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2024, compared with thermal generation of 1,129.47 million kWh.

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Kenya’s electricity imports from neighbouring countries have exceeded thermal power generation for two consecutive years, highlighting a growing reliance on regional markets to meet rising domestic demand.

Provisional data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), based on Kenya Power figures, show imports outpaced thermal output in both 2024 and 2025.

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