Roam and Hitachi partner to electrify Kenya with affordable electric transportation
February 23, 2023
Roam has teamed up with Hitachi Europe Ltd., a global technology leader, to deliver affordable electric transportation across Africa. The partnership will focus on electrification in Kenya and aims to increase the number of electric…
Kenya Power Takes the Lead in Supporting E-Mobility Growth
February 8, 2023
Kenya Power has taken the lead in ensuring the country’s transition to electric mobility is a smooth one. The company has been actively investing in grid expansion and automation to accommodate the rising demand for…
AVA and BasiGo Partner to Assemble Over 1000 Electric Buses in Kenya in the next 3 Years
January 24, 2023
Earlier today, BasiGo and AVA announced a partnership that will see the latter assemble modern electric buses for BasiGo in Kenya. This partnership marks a major step forward in the country’s efforts to transition to…
KenGen Plans to Install 30 Electric Vehicle charging stations across the country in 2023.
November 24, 2022
The Electric Mobility wave is on the rise in Kenya. We have seen the introduction of electric buses and motorcycles in the country in the last couple of months. Companies such as BasiGo and Roam…
The first electric mass transit bus operation launched in Kenya
October 20, 2022
Yesterday, Kenya Power joined Roam Electric to roll out Kenya’s first-ever electric, mass transit bus operation at Green Park Terminus grounds, in Nairobi. The pilot program will showcase the country’s readiness for electric mass mobility…
Kenya Power to start using electric vehicles in its fleet
September 28, 2022
Kenya Power plans to replace all petrol and diesel-powered vehicles and motorbikes on its fleet with electric powered ones. The company says this is one of its key steps towards embracing clean energy as the…
STIMA Partners with OneElectric to deploy 3000 rechargeable electric motorcycles in Kenya.
August 27, 2022
The race for adoption of electric mobility is picking up in Kenya and the latest player to make moves in this sector is STIMA in partnership with Indian electric motorcycle manufacturer OneElectric. Another player, Roam…
Sasini to use drones from Fahari Aviation for agricultural services including fertilizer application and chemical spraying
August 25, 2022
Fahari Aviation, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways PLC has signed a service agreement with Sasini PLC to offer precision agricultural services. Fahari Aviation will use drone technology on the farm to offer agricultural services such…
Roam Unveils its first electric buses in Kenya
August 22, 2022
Electric vehicle company, Roam, has today unveiled its first electric buses in Kenya. These buses will be targeting the public transport sector in Kenya. The buses called Roam Rapid will have a capacity of 90…