Kenya to Spend Ksh 6.1 Billion on EV Charging Stations Rollout
Kenya will invest Sh6.1 billion to install 10,000 EV charging stations in three phases, aiming to boost adoption of EVs and cut emissions...
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Kenya plans to invest Ksh 6.12 billion ($47.26 million) to deploy 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the nation. This significant infrastructure rollout aims to address the current shortage of charging facilities and boost EV adoption.
- The project will be rolled out in three phases, with the initial phase costing $9.16 million (Ksh 1.18 billion) and targeting 17 towns along the Mombasa–Busia highway corridor.
- The plan is detailed in the National Energy Compact 2025–2030 from the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and will be funded entirely by the government, with the document submitted to the African Development Bank (AfDB).
- As of December 2024, Kenya had 5,294 registered EVs, a 41 percent increase from the previous year, highlighting the growing need for charging infrastructure.
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