How many employees work at KenGen?
Kenya Electricity Generating Co. Plc has 5,346 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 1.5%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025
About KenGen
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) is the leading electric power generating company in East Africa. KenGen was incorporated in 1954 under the Kenyan Companies Act as Kenya Power Company (KPC) with the mandate to generate electricity through the development, management and operation of power plants. Since its inception in 1954, the company has made considerable inroads in Kenya’s energy sector. With a market share of about 65% of the electricity consumed by Kenyans. The company’s strategy is to deliver affordable clean energy by creating value for shareholders and while expanding energy sources and revenue streams. The company’s generation capacity mix includes Hydro (825.69MW), Geothermal (713.13MW), Thermal (253.5MW), Wind (25.5MW) for a total installed capacity of 1,817.82MW. KenGen is the largest energy producer in East Africa.
As of December 2025
KenGen
workforce metrics
Headcount
5.3k
Avg. Salary
$10k
Tenure
3.8yr
Growth Rate
1.5%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of KenGen annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- KenGen total number of employees in 2025 was 5,357, a 1.5% increase from 2024.
- KenGen total number of employees in 2024 was 5,276, a 0.7% decline from 2023.
- KenGen total number of employees in 2023 was 5,315, a 0.8% decline from 2022.
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