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Kenya rewrites EV charging tariff amid surge in electric mobility

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23 September 2026

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Kenya

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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority revised EV charging tariffs to replace a fixed monthly consumption cap with a flexible threshold based on individual consumption averages, supporting growing electric vehicle adoption. This change removes cost barriers for fast charging hubs and bus fleets, while enhancing Kenya Power's revenue from increasing overnight electricity demand.

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◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your EV charging operations just gained room to grow without hitting costly price jumps. Use this to pitch higher volumes and scale fast-charging or fleet services in Kenya’s emerging market.

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