Regulatory hurdles hampering transition to electric motorcycles

It has been almost four years since the first electric motorcycles hit the streets of Nairobi. Since then, many start-ups in the e-mobility space have chosen to ride with the two-wheelers to gain traction in the market.

The two-million-strong boda boda space is a natural attraction. This coupled with the relatively lower capital investment has resulted in many companies taking the lead in helping Kenya achieve its net zero target.