Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer MojaEV plans to establish an EV assembly and manufacturing plant in Athi River, Kenya. This initiative is set to significantly boost Kenya’s e-mobility sector and commence construction in early 2026.

• The plant is projected to create up to 3,500 direct jobs and will focus on producing electric taxis, motorcycles, and light commercial vehicles.
• MojaEV’s Assistant to the CEO, Erick Lumallas, stated that the goal is to make locally assembled EVs accessible and affordable for Kenyan drivers.
• The facility will also serve as a regional distribution hub for several African countries including Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, and Ghana.
• Kenya’s EV registrations increased from 3,753 in 2023 to 6,442 by mid-2025, with electricity consumption for e-mobility surging by nearly 300 percent.