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• Kenya saw total electricity consumption under the electric mobility tariff category reach 1.80GWh in 2024, marking a 480.65% jump.
• During the year under review, electric vehicles hitting Kenyan roads increased by 41% to 5,294 units.
• Energy sector regulator says the halving of EV excise duty (20% to 10%), VAT exemptions for full-electric cars, and special e-mobility tariffs introduced in April 2023 are driving uptake.

East Africa’s largest economy Kenya is turning into one of the most exciting investment frontier in clean energy with latest statistics showing a steady increase in the adoption of green mobility systems.

In the latest industry statistics shared by the Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), Kenya experienced 41 percent increase to 5,294 electric vehicles hitting Kenyan roads in 2024 compared to the 3,753 EVs that were reported in 2023.

This number includes two wheelers, three wheelers, cars and even buses during the period under review. As …