Kenya Power has announced plans to deploy 45 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across six counties over the next year.
The stations will be built in Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Taita Taveta counties as part of efforts to speed up the country's transition to sustainable transportation.
“Kenya Power is committed to enable the country’s transition to electric mobility to catalyse the reduction of carbon emissions,’’ said company MD and CEO Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror
‘’Part of our plan is to create an enabling environment for players within the e-mobility ecosystem through the provision of adequate power supply and the requisite infrastructure such as charging stations, that will enable motorists to travel with ease,” he added.
Kenya Power has already constructed 13 stations in Nairobi and is looking to expand its reach as the demand for EVs in the country grows.
As of this year, Kenya has 9,047 registered electric vehicles, up from 2,694 in 2023 and 5,294 in 2024. Electric motorcycles account for almost 90% of this total.
The state-owned power utility has recently increased its efforts to expand the number of EVs in the country.
In accordance with its commitment to sustainable energy and green mobility solutions, the business announced in April last year an investment of up to $1.996 million (KShs. 258 million) over three years to assist the adoption of electric mobility in Kenya.
The investment focusses on two main areas: charging infrastructure development and the acquisition of electric vehicles and motorcycles for operational purposes.
This comes after the Kenyan government pledged to reduce emissions by 32% by 2030, with the transport sector highlighted as the primary objective due to its significant contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.
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