Nairobi remained Kenya’s largest electricity consumer during the 2025/26 financial year, accounting for 43.92 per cent of national electricity consumption. According to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report for the year ended June 30, 2026, Nairobi recorded 5,465.36 GWh in electricity sales.
The Coast region was the second-largest consumer, recording 2,087.62 GWh, followed by North Eastern at 1,411.66 GWh and Central Rift at 1,176.45 GWh. Together, these regions demonstrate the significant concentration of electricity demand in Kenya’s major urban, commercial and economic centres.
Other regions recorded electricity sales below 1,000 GWh. Mt Kenya registered 813.50 GWh, followed by West Kenya at 655.14 GWh and the North Rift at 574.85 GWh. The figures highlight substantial differences in electricity consumption across the country.
South Nyanza recorded the lowest electricity sales at 260.12 GWh during the financial year. The regional figures provide a snapshot of where Kenya’s electricity demand is concentrated and underscore the importance of expanding reliable power supply and infrastructure as economic activity and electricity consumption continue to grow.