Roam unveils new electric bike for boda market

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10 – E-mobility firm Roam has unveiled the second generation of its electric motorcycle, the Roam Air, officially retiring the Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Roam has launched the second generation of its electric motorcycle, the **Roam Air**, aimed at Kenya's substantial boda boda market, on **June 10**.

The new model is **1 kilogram lighter** and can travel up to **120 kilometers** on a single charge.
Monicah Mwalo, Production Manager, stated the redesign was based on user feedback: “We didn’t just update a few features—we rethought the motorcycle with input from the people who use it every day.”
With **36 percent** of parts locally manufactured in Kenya, the initiative aims to reduce maintenance costs and promote clean-tech employment.

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