Kenya’s Power Generation Drops, Exports and Imports Rise

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Kenya’s electricity generation decreased in November 2024, according to the latest figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).

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The KNBS report showed that local electricity production dropped from 1,103.5 million kWh in October to 1,067.3 million kWh, marking a 3.3 percent reduction.

At the same time, total electricity generation and imports also fell from 1,233.6 million kWh to 1,201.0 million kWh over the same period.

However, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) saw a rise in sales, with total electricity sales increasing from 934.5 million kWh in October to 937.7 million kWh in November.

Similarly, electricity imports grew slightly from 130.1 million kWh to 133.7 million kWh.

Electricity exports also rose, from 3.1 million kWh to 3.4 million kWh.

“Despite the overall decrease in local electricity generation, KPLC’s sales and imports continued to show positive growth,” the report noted.

Last year, KPLC attributed the growth in volumes to various factors, including new connections, which led to higher power generation. The increase in generation capacity was matched by a rise in new electricity connections, with Kenya Power reporting an 8.7 percent increase.