Kenya Power held its 4th e-mobility stakeholders Conference and Expo at the Kenya International Convention Center, with the opening ceremony attracting many delegates.
The Conference started on a high gear, stipulating the journey to powering e-mobility, with records showing almost 40,000 electric vehicles, improved electricity-related infrastructure, as well as parades of electric vehicles to the public from Nairobi to Kisumu.
Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the Ministry of Energy, Opiyo Wandayi, graced the event, stating that Kenya is in a position to lead in e-mobility transition, as 90% of Kenya’s electricity generation comes from renewable energy sources, which means every electric vehicle charged in Kenya is powered by the cleanest electricity points in the world.
“Electric mobility is no longer a future concept; it is transforming our roads through motorcycles, buses, and commercial fleets,” Wandayi said, adding that the government has further demonstrated its commitment through the launch of the national electric mobility policy, which provides a clear framework for accelerating electric vehicle adoption.
Speaking during the opening ceremony at KICC, Hesbon Mose, the President of E-Mobility, stated that the Organization started three years ago and has 47 Organizations registered under Emak.
He added that globally, there were 20 million registered electric vehicles in 2025, as 62% of the vehicles in China and the 25% registered vehicles in Kenya.
Hesbon stated that in Ethiopia, they had 115,000 new electric vehicles registered in the country last year, and they have been growing between 100%-200% annually for the last 3-4 years, showing the context that Ethiopia is making progress from a decision they made from policies perspective, hence better results. He emphasized that Kenya needs to make similar initiatives for enhanced growth.
“If you look at Kenya, today, we have been affected by the prices of Kenya today as the government has introduced subsidies reducing VAT from 16%-8% and within the three months they have foregone Sh28billion that they should have collected,” he said, adding that where we are today is the risk that Kenya pauses on the importation of fuel.
Managing Director of Kenya Power, Dr Joseph Siror, said that from a sales growth perspective, there is a sharp growth of about 113% in about three years.
“At Kenya Power, we are proud to be at the forefront of championing this great transition. What we are sure of as KPLC today is that e-mobility is the future for the next mobility in Kenya,” he said.
He added that the Conference reflects the commitment of both KPLC and the Ministry of Energy and the transport sector to drive e-mobility through awareness creation, stakeholder engagement, and practical forums where industry experts exchange ideas and accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in Kenya.
Secretary of Kenya Power Board, Joy Brenda, stated that there is a global shift to electric mobility as it is already taking shape across economies in comparison to neighbouring countries.
” Kenya has signalled the commitment to attract investments, creating jobs, supporting innovations, and stimulating global assembly to strengthen Kenya’s position as a leader in sustainable mobility,” she added.
She noted that the board has adopted long-term strategic directions towards progressive electrification of Kenya through means such as electrification of their fleet and staff transport machinery and electric related equipment.
The shift to electric mobility is accelerating across Africa, with governments and private investors backing electric vehicles as a cleaner alternative to fossil-fuel-powered transport and a means of reducing dependence on imported fuel.
by James Mburu and Zaitun Angaya
