Kenya is intensifying its efforts to achieve universal electricity access by 2030, a goal that stakeholders are evaluating for its feasibility with only four years remaining. Kenya Power, the country’s monopoly for electricity production and distribution, indicates that the government is mobilizing both private and public capital to connect identified customer clusters through both on-grid and off-grid solutions.

President William Ruto announced plans to invest $65 million to connect more than 53,000 households in northern Kenya that currently lack electricity. This initiative was unveiled at the 2026 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF). Energy and Petroleum Minister Opiyo Wandayi affirmed this commitment, stating that a combination of grid infrastructure and off-grid electrification programmes has already extended electricity access to over 76% of the country.

Over the past decade, Kenya has connected more than 6 million households under its Last Mile Connectivity Programme, bringing the total number of connected households to over 10 million. According to Dr. Eng Joseph Siror, Managing Director and CEO of Kenya Power, the country's electricity access stood at 30% in 2014, a figure that has more than doubled to the current 76%. He expressed confidence that the country would achieve universal access within the next four years, citing a comprehensive national strategy.

The Kenya National Electrification Strategy 2025-2030 is designed to identify demand areas and outline cost-effective methods for power delivery. Permanent Secretary Alex Wachira further elaborated on the Last Mile Electrification Programme, indicating that the country is currently finalizing connections for households located near existing electricity infrastructure. Wachira described the Last Mile Connectivity Programme (LMCP) as a significant electrification initiative aimed at removing financial barriers that hinder household connections even when infrastructure is nearby.