Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) has reported that electricity access in Kenya has improved from 37% in 2013 to 79% in 2023. The Last Mile Connectivity Project has connected over 9 million rural residents, and anticipates 280,000 more households by 2025, as per the IEA. Kenya has accounted for 75% of East Africa’s solar home system sales in 2023, and 20% of households are using off-grid solutions. As per the IEA, low-emission sources such as geothermal, hydro, wind, and solar have supplied nearly 90% of national electricity. Clean cooking access has increased from 10% to over 30% between 2013 and 2023, with full access targeted by 2028. The IEA has also stated that Kenya is addressing 23% grid loss rates through private investment and the use of smart grid technologies.
IEA tracks Kenya’s surge in solar and clean energy access
Electricity access in Kenya rose to 79% by 2023, with IEA citing off-grid solar, geothermal, and policy reforms as key drivers of clean energy expansion.
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