Kenya unveils plans for nationwide e-bike scheme

Kenya unveiled plans to roll out electric motorbikes across the country under a green transport scheme to reduce carbon emissions and pollution. Kenyan President William Ruto announced the initiative with African startup Spiro, the leading EV Startup in Africa, just days before he hosts the first Africa Climate Summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi next week.

Ruto said that they were committed to enhancing their climate action by adopting low-carbon and efficient transportation systems through the application of innovations including clean, efficient, and sustainable energy technologies.

Currently, Kenya had 1,000 of the new e-bikes, with another 10,000 on their way, and that Spiro had established a plant with the capacity to assemble 1,000 of the vehicles daily. About two million motorbikes are on the roads in Kenya.