Kenya More Than Doubled Electricity Access Over A Decade

Kenya More Than Doubled Electricity Access Over A Decade

Electricity access soared from 37% in 2013 to 79% in 2023, and Kenya is reaching toward fully renewable electricity in the next decade. But significant gaps remain.

Kenya on track for universal electricity access by 2030, powered by clean energy and community reach

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a decade, Kenya has more than doubled its electricity access rate — rising from just 37 percent in 2013 to 79 percent in 2023 — and it’s not stopping there. According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest Energy Policy Review, the country is on a clear path to reaching full electricity access by 2030. Urban areas have already achieved complete access, but the real transformation is happening in…