Kenya: KNBS Report: Local Electricity Generation Falls as Imports Surge

A report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics(KNBS) has revealed that Kenya’s electricity imports increased while local production declined in August 2024 compared to the previous month even as demand continued to grow.

Data published by KNBS shows that local electricity generation dropped from 1,098.9 million kilowatt-hours (KWh) in July 2024 to 1,096.2 million KWh in August 2024.

The statistics office further revealed that electricity generation and imports rose from 1,204.9…