Kenya Power is set to install a total of 45 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa and Taita Teveta counties.
Out of the 45 EV chargers, six will be located at strategic locations within the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. So far Kenya Power has installed 3 EV chargers within Nairobi.
“Kenya Power is committed to enable the country’s transition to electric mobility to catalyse the reduction of carbon emissions. Part of our plan is to create an enabling environment for players within the e-mobility ecosystem through provision of adequate power supply and the requisite infrastructure such as charging stations that will enable motorists to travel with ease,” said Kenya Power’s Managing Director & CEO, Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror at the opening ceremony for the 3rd Annual E-mobility Conference and Expo.
Official statistics indicate that the transport sector accounts for about 23% of global carbon emissions. The Government of Kenya has committed to a 32% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2030.
“To support this initiative, we are working together with the private sector players to identify the energy and infrastructure needs within the e-mobility space to inform the deployment of the right strategies that will accelerate EV adoption in Kenya,” said Dr. (Eng.) Siror.
Currently, there are approximately 9,047 EVs registered in the country compared to 2,694 and 5,294 that were registered in 2023 and 2024 respectively. The growth of E-mobility has been spurred by various initiatives that have been undertaken to create an enabling environment including the introduction of the E-mobility tariff in the current electricity tariff control period.
“We appreciate the immense support that we have received from the Government of Kenya towards driving the uptake of E-mobility. Our focus is to work closely with the Government of Kenya to advocate for policies that will continue to incentivize EV adoption such as tax exemptions and subsidies for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure,” said Kenya Power’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Joy Brenda Masinde.
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