New record-high power use by electric buses, motorcycles

A MetroTrans Sacco electric bus navigates Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi on Friday, December 26, 2025.

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Electric buses, cars and two-wheelers consumed a record 4.57 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of power in the half year to December 2025, underscoring the fast-growing uptake of clean energy-powered units across the country.

Industry data shows this was a growth of 152.49 percent from the 1.81GWh in the corresponding period of 2024, with the consumption on course for a record growth in the full-year ending June 2026.

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