Kenya in race to become a regional leader in electrification of transport

Power supply for electric car charging. PHOTO | POOL

Kenya is racing to become a regional leader in the electrification of transport in an effort to catch up with the rest of the world and stay on the net-zero carbon path.

Despite the advantages of electric vehicles (EVs), they remain a relative rarity in developing countries. A World Bank report shows that most of the world’s 6.6 million EV sales in 2021 were concentrated in major global markets such as China, Europe and the United States.

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