Edition 1 · 15 October to 14 November 2026
Kenya EV Charging Cost Index
Driving 100 km on electricity charged at home off-peak costs about KES 230, against about KES 1,700 on petrol at this month's EPRA Nairobi price: about 7.4 times less. Updated within two days of every EPRA review.
- EV per 100 km, home off-peak
- KES 230
- Petrol per 100 km
- KES 1,700
- Diesel per 100 km
- KES 1,710
- EV per month, 1,800 km
- KES 4,200
This month
Cost to drive in Kenya
Pump prices for 15 October to 14 November 2026. Published 9 November 2026. Next edition due by 16 November 2026.
Electric car, charged at home off-peak (e-mobility tariff)
Per 100 kmKES 230Per monthKES 4,200
16.5 kWh from the wall at about KES 14 per kWh all in: the KES 8 off-peak energy charge plus pass-through charges, levies and VAT
Electric car, charged on the house meter (domestic tariff)
Per 100 kmKES 310Per monthKES 5,600
16.5 kWh at the KES 19.02 domestic energy charge above 100 units; pass-through charges and VAT are extra, so the real figure is higher
Petrol car
Per 100 kmKES 1,700Per monthKES 30,600
7.5 litres at the EPRA Nairobi super petrol price of KES 226.96
Diesel car
Per 100 kmKES 1,710Per monthKES 30,700
7.5 litres at the EPRA Nairobi diesel price of KES 227.76
| Vehicle and charging | Per 100 km | Per month (1,800 km) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric car, charged at home off-peak (e-mobility tariff) | KES 230 | KES 4,200 | 16.5 kWh from the wall at about KES 14 per kWh all in: the KES 8 off-peak energy charge plus pass-through charges, levies and VAT |
| Electric car, charged on the house meter (domestic tariff) | KES 310 | KES 5,600 | 16.5 kWh at the KES 19.02 domestic energy charge above 100 units; pass-through charges and VAT are extra, so the real figure is higher |
| Petrol car | KES 1,700 | KES 30,600 | 7.5 litres at the EPRA Nairobi super petrol price of KES 226.96 |
| Diesel car | KES 1,710 | KES 30,700 | 7.5 litres at the EPRA Nairobi diesel price of KES 227.76 |
Method
How the index is worked out
An electric car uses 15 kWh per 100 km from the battery in mixed Nairobi driving, plus 10% lost between the meter and the battery on a 7 kW wallbox. A comparable petrol or diesel car uses 7.5 litres per 100 km. A month is 60 km a day for 30 days.
Fuel prices are EPRA's maximum pump prices for Nairobi. Home charging off-peak is priced at about KES 14 per kWh all in on the Kenya Power e-mobility tariff, which needs a separately metered charger (does a home charger qualify?). These are planning figures: a small hatchback uses less, an SUV more, and your own bill and survey quote replace them.
The same model drives the running-cost calculator and the home charging cost guide, so every figure on the site agrees. Prepared by Sayia David Givondo, B.Eng, Lead Engineer, Precifarm.
- Tech-ish: Petrol rises to KES 226.96 in Nairobi, EPRA review for 15 October to 14 November 2026 (14 October 2026) (accessed 7 November 2026)
- Tech-ish: EV charging stations in Kenya can now use unlimited power on the KES 16 e-mobility tariff (25 September 2026) (accessed 22 October 2026)
- Tech-ish: Kenya Power's tariff categories explained (14 July 2025) (accessed 9 November 2026)
History
Editions
- Edition 1: 15 October to 14 November 2026EV KES 230 · petrol KES 1,700 · diesel KES 1,710 per 100 km
Questions
About the index
- How much does it cost to charge an electric car in Kenya per 100 km?
- About KES 230 charged at home off-peak on the Kenya Power e-mobility tariff (edition 1, 15 October to 14 November 2026), against about KES 1,700 for a petrol car at the EPRA Nairobi pump price.
- How often is the Kenya EV Charging Cost Index updated?
- Monthly, within two days of each EPRA pump price review on the 14th, and whenever the e-mobility tariff changes.
- Does the index include public charging?
- Not yet. Public chargers set their own prices; they are added once they can be checked against published tariffs.