Nairobi, Kenya – 29 September, 2026 – The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority(EPRA) has released its annual statistics report showing growth in LPG consumption by 14.62 percent or 475,943 metric tonnes. The 2025/2026 Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report reveals the government’s initiative to promote LPG use in motor vehicles, homes and learning institutions has seen LPG per capita consumption improve from 7.9 kilograms to 8.9 kilograms.
Dr Joseph Oketch, Acting Director General at EPRA, expressed optimism, saying: “The overall energy and petroleum sector has registered continued growth, but it is commendable that clean energy consumption continues to grow. The increase in LPG consumption has been supported by expanded importation, storage, and distribution infrastructure; improved product availability; and government policy interventions aimed at promoting clean cooking solutions. “
Domestic electricity consumption recorded the strongest growth among customer categories, increasing by 18.87 percent to 4,327.07 GWh with individual connections rising to 411,710 new customers, bringing cumulative grid-connected customers to 10.43 million. Large commercial and industrial consumers accounted for 47.57 percent of total electricity consumption, maintaining their position as the largest consumer category.
Electric mobility recorded the fastest year-on-year growth in electricity consumption, increasing by 143.01 percent from 5.04 GWh to 12.25 GWh during the year. The growth followed increased uptake of the e-mobility tariff, while EPRA also reviewed the tariff to remove the 15,000 kWh monthly consumption cap to facilitate greater use by electric mobility customers.
Increased consumption in key economic sectors, particularly transport and construction, saw petroleum product imports increase by 11.52 percent to 10.88 million cubic metres, while domestic consumption rose to 6.33 million cubic metres, being a 8.41 percent rise.
The report notes development of the country’s discovered petroleum resources was on course in 50 petroleum exploration blocks, with regulatory and technical processes around petroleum development underway.
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Other key statistics on the July 2025- June 2026 Energy & Petroleum Statistics Report include:
- Total installed capacity grew by 3.81 percent to 3,987.20 MW as of June 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. This comprised 3,263.02 MW of interconnected generation capacity, 676.60 MW of captive generation capacity and 47.58 MW of off-grid generation capacity.
- Installed captive solar PV capacity recorded a 24.22 percent growth during the period under review.
- 10 PPAs for electricity generation were approved in the period under review
- Petroleum import volumes increased by 11.52 percent compared to the preceding year, representing the highest year-on-year growth. Imports under the Kenya Government-to-Government importation framework accounted for 72.42 percent of the total import volume.
- Electricity and Renewable Energy Licensing: The Authority granted 11 generation licenses, 8 Distribution and retail supply licenses and one export and import license.
- The 2025/2026 year recorded the highest number of electrical worker and contractor licences issued in five years, with worker licences rising 53 percent to 884 and contractor licences increasing 22 percent to 648. This growth reflects greater public awareness and the decentralisation of licensing services to EPRA’s regional offices.
- 489 complaints were reported to the Authority, out of which 482 were resolved while 7 complaints were under review at the close of the financial year.
More information on the report can be accessed here:
