By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
BasiGo Managing Director
Moses Nderitu has called for faster deployment of 100,000 electric vehicles in
Kenya, stronger policy incentives and increased investment in charging
infrastructure to accelerate the country's transition to electric mobility.
Nderitu, who also serves as
Vice President of the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK), made the
remarks during the Industrialisation Summit held at the Kenyatta International
Convention Centre (KICC), attended by President William Ruto.
He highlighted three
priorities for accelerating Kenya’s electric mobility transition: fast-tracking
the deployment of 100,000 electric vehicles, anchoring incentives in law to
provide long-term policy certainty, and investing in charging infrastructure.
Nderitu emphasised that
government investment in charging infrastructure, alongside electric vehicle
acquisition, will be key to lowering the cost of public transport and
accelerating e-mobility adoption.
His remarks underscore the
importance of coordinated government and industry efforts in creating an
enabling environment for electric mobility growth in Kenya.
