Kenya Energy Transition and Investment Plan

The Government of Kenya officially launched the Kenya Energy Transition and Investment Plan in November 2024.

The plan signifies Kenya’s commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050, ensuring the power grid remains largely renewable driven and expand to 100% by 2060 as Kenya transitions to a middle-income economy. The plan details pathways for Net Zero development of the energy sector covering 5 key sectors: Power, Hydrogen, Transport, Industry and Cooking.

The Government of Kenya and SEforALL developed the plan with support from ClimateWorks Foundation.

Key findings:

• Kenya would need around USD 600 billion in capital investment, with the majority of investment going to the power and transport sectors. Delivering this investment could potentially support an additional 500,000 net new jobs, of which 50% is directly stimulated by Net Zero investments in solar PV, EV charging and hydrogen fuelling stations.
• The plan estimates a 94% reduction in domestic oil and gas consumption in 2050 compared to business-as-usual pathway, reducing fossil fuel imports.
• Without pursuing the plan, under a business-as-usual pathway, Kenya’s emissions from energy sector are expected to rise from around 20 Mt CO2e in 2021 to around 130 Mt in 2050, with the bulk of emissions growth coming from transport and industries, driven by population growth, GDP per capita growth, energy access and economic growth.
• 6 main decarbonization technologies will anchor an Orderly Transition. Together, renewables, low-carbon hydrogen, battery electric vehicles and clean cookstoves cover majority of abatement