Kenya's National Treasury is making a significant shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) by ditching a planned purchase of 2,500 petrol and diesel cars for government use in favor of 3,000 locally assembled EVs.

• The government is increasing the number of vehicles procured, moving from 2,500 to 3,000 EVs.
• Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced the decision, citing economic reasons and the need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels amidst global oil market turmoil due to the Middle East conflict.
• This move aims to stimulate local EV assembly, creating guaranteed demand for manufacturers and potentially lowering prices in a market currently dominated by imported used petrol cars.