(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenyan electric mobility manufacturer Lunghou Teketeke Group is targeting dairy farmers with electric motorcycles and cargo tricycles that it says can cut milk transport costs by up to 80%, as high logistics expenses weigh on milk production economics. The company says farmers using petrol powered motorcycles spendContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Indian electric mobility firm SUN Mobility plans to double its Kenyan battery swapping network to about 70 stations and support more than 1,000 vehicles by the end of 2026, as it positions Kenya as its launchpad for expansion across East Africa. The company has established 35 batteryContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The government’s move to clear contractor bills and restart road projects has helped drive up new vehicle sales in the country, as eight month uptake hit a new high. Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMIA) industry data for August 2026, released yesterday, indicates new units sold in theContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya could reintroduce the motor vehicle tax in a different form from the contentious 2024 proposal, where the levy was based mainly on road use. Tax lobby groups are now proposing that cars be treated as an indicator of wealth. The proposal by Oxfam Kenya and theContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya risks missing a major opportunity in electric mobility unless demand for electric vehicles is tied to local assembly, component manufacturing and investment, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has said. According to KAM, the country is at a critical stage in building an electric mobility industry,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s new motor vehicle sales fell sharply in July, extending a slowdown despite lower interest rates and a stable exchange rate that have eased asset financing for buyers. Dealers sold 1,677 vehicles during the month, 235 fewer than the 1,912 units sold in June, representing a 12.3%Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Ride hailing company Bolt has invested more than KES 19 billion in Kenya over the past decade, a period that has seen the platform serve over eight million riders and create income opportunities for more than 170,000 drivers and couriers. The investment amounts to approximately $147 millionContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – At least 10 electric vehicle manufacturers, mostly from India and China, are preparing to enter Kenya after a shared battery swap provider launched its network in the country. The move is expected to increase competition in the growing electric mobility market. The firms include China’s Afrina Neopower,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Isuzu East Africa booked revenues of KES1.49 billion ($9.6 million / £7.6 million) from the sale of 159 units of the Kipchoge Limited Edition D-Max pick-up. Production of the special model has ended after 40 months. It marks the most successful and quantifiable product marketing built onContinue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – TVS Motor Company has entered the African electric mobility market with the launch of its premium electric scooter, the TVS iQube, in Nairobi. The entry into Kenya marks a significant milestone in the company’s international expansion strategy as urban commuters increasingly seek affordable, environmentally friendly transport solutionsContinue Reading
