EPRA Report Shows Surge in Kenya's Clean Energy Adoption as Cooking Gas Usage Rises Nearly 15 Percent

Nairobi, Kenya – September 29, 2026 — Kenya’s transition toward sustainable energy sources marked a major milestone today as official statistics revealed a 14.62 percent surge in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption over the past year. According to the latest 2025/2026 Annual Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report published by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), total LPG demand reached 475,943 metric tonnes, driving national per capita consumption from 7.9 kilograms up to 8.9 kilograms.   

The substantial rise in LPG adoption stems from targeted policy measures and substantial investments in nationwide energy infrastructure. State initiatives encouraging the shift to clean cooking solutions across homes, educational institutions, and vehicular transport have played a crucial role in driving higher usage rates. Expanding the country's importation network, storage capacity, and regional distribution channels has simultaneously made clean fuel far more accessible to the public.   

EPRA Acting Director General Dr. Joseph Oketch highlighted that the broader energy landscape continues to expand, pointing out the commendable pace at which sustainable energy adoption is taking hold. He noted that improved product availability, infrastructure upgrades, and structured policy frameworks have provided a reliable foundation for Kenya's ongoing clean cooking push.   

The report also recorded notable expansion across the electricity sub-sector, led by domestic households. Residential electricity use jumped 18.87 percent to reach 4,327.07 GWh, supported by 411,710 newly connected individual customers. This influx expands the nation's cumulative grid-connected customer base to 10.43 million. Meanwhile, large commercial and industrial facilities maintained their status as the largest consuming class, accounting for 47.57 percent of total electricity consumption.   

Electric mobility emerged as the fastest-growing power consumer, surging 143.01 percent from 5.04 GWh to 12.25 GWh over the review period. Higher adoption was catalyzed by updates to the regulatory framework, including EPRA's decision to remove the 15,000 kWh monthly consumption cap on the e-mobility tariff to better accommodate electric transport operators. Overall generation capacity rose 3.81 percent to 3,987.20 MW, consisting of 3,263.02 MW in interconnected capacity, 676.60 MW in captive power (where solar PV grew by 24.22 percent), and 47.58 MW in off-grid generation.   

Stronger economic activity in construction and transport drove total petroleum product imports up 11.52 percent to 10.88 million cubic metres, while domestic consumption grew 8.41 percent to 6.33 million cubic metres. Strategic government-to-government import arrangements handled 72.42 percent of total petroleum import volumes. Additionally, statutory activities remained active across the board; EPRA approved 10 Power Purchase Agreements, issued 20 generation and distribution licenses, and resolved 482 of the 489 public complaints submitted during the financial year.