EVs to power Kenya's bus rapid transit system:
The uptake of electric vehicles in Kenya currently stands at 5% — a majority of which are private vehicles. But the situation is about to change following an announcement that the new Bus Rapid Transit network in the country’s capital, Nairobi, will only be operated by green vehicles. The BRT is a bus-based public transport system that delivers fast, comfortable, and cost-effective services within metropolitan areas.
The NAMATA is implementing the BRT and other light commuter rail projects to reduce congestion in the city, with the BRT network projected for completion by the end of this year. The BRT was proposed by the NAMATA in a 2019 report as a strategy for easing traffic congestion in Nairobi, where over three million commuters spend an average 57 minutes everyday on short journeys. The unending traffic in Nairobi, the report estimated, costs the country’s economy $1 billion a year in lost productivity.
Two weeks ago, Opibus launched its first electric bus on Kenya’s roads, while BasiGo is set to begin its pilot soon. The two companies' high-capacity electric buses also meet the authority's design requirements.
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