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Kenya’s power imports hit a record in August on supply from Uganda
High voltage electricty transmission lines. Kenya Power Managing Director Joseph Siror recently said the reliance on imported electricity is increasingly leaving the country exposed.
Electricity imports hit a record high of 150.45 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) in August 2025, bringing to the fore Kenya’s deepening reliance on neighbouring countries to avert power rationing.
The latest official data shows that Kenya’s overall electricity imports rose five percent from 142.36 million kWh a month earlier, driven by increased supply from Uganda.
