Promotion of e-mobility in Kenya

About this project

Context: More than 90 per cent of the electricity generated in Kenya already comes from renewable sources, which is ideal for making the switch to e-mobility and thus ensuring zero-emission transportation. The country currently has over 3.6 million registered vehicles. Each year, more than 250,000 new registrations are made, 60 per cent of which are for motorbikes. Most new registrations involve used vehicles imported from abroad, which are often old and harmful to the environment. The economic and social costs of obsolete vehicles are high, as they consume a lot of fuel, need frequent repairs, increase the risk of accidents and pollute the air. The Kenyan Government has made e-mobility one of its most important climate change mitigation measures, but few cars and motorbikes powered by electricity have yet to find their way onto the country’s roadways. The national target states, however, that the share of electric vehicle imports should be increased to five per cent by 2025. To achieve this, the country must establish rules and conditions that specifically promote electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. Objective: As a result of improved e-mobility conditions, more electric cars and motorbikes are now being driven in Kenyas cities and rural areas. Approach: The project operates in three priority areas: 1. It works to improve the regulatory framework in the country. To this end, it promotes the development of national strategies, regulations and standards for e-mobili…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13Climate Action

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

Kenya

Sectors

Transport policy and administrative managementEnergy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologies

Focus

Environment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Main focus

Places

Nairobi

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 31 Aug 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202120095.

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