Kenya Power is on point

Kenya Power’s decision to invest in electric vehicle charging points is a welcome move that will contribute to the uptake of clean transportation.

Internal combustion engines are among the leading emitters of toxic gases in the world alongside factories, contributing to climate change.

Electric vehicles are seen as a solution to the harmful emissions.

But the charging points are few and far between, posing a major hurdle to the uptake of the relatively expensive electric vehicles even for those who can afford.

A few shopping malls in Nairobi, for instance, have charging points. But what is needed is a rollout of these facilities at scale and utilities like Kenya Power and KenGen are in a position to take advantage of the upcoming shifts in transportation.

Major automakers and developed economies have set targets to eliminate diesel and petrol-powered vehicles over the next two decades.

The electric future seems inevitable and efforts by Kenya Power to build the infrastructure required is a significant step forward.