Nairobi, Sept. 15 -- Kenya Power's electricity sales grew by 1,389.42 Gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the period ended June 2026, marking the sharpest rise in four years on increased connections and surging demand.

Provisional data shows Kenya Power sold 12,792.42 GWh in the period, a rise of 12.2 percent from 11,403 GWh a year ago, reflecting the impact of growing demand for electricity and the 411,710 new connections.

The growth is set to drive Kenya Power's electricity revenues from the Sh219.29 billion it reported in the year ended June 2025, even as the utility remains wary of the impact of lower consumer tariffs on earnings.

Electricity demand has been on a steady rise, marked by fresh peak demands that have, however, cast doubts on Keny...