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Kenya: Stakeholders Call for Use of Electric Vehicles Following Fuel Crisis

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Naivasha — Stakeholders dealing in electric automobiles have urged Kenyans to embrace and adopt their use to support the government’s ongoing initiatives to transition to clean, green and sustainable new e-mobility solutions.

During an Electric Vehicle Auto Expo held in Naivasha, various sector players said the huge potential in the uptake of electric vehicles could be achieved through raising awareness on clean mobility and supporting possible investors in alternative fuel technology.

Vehicle and Equipment Leasing Limited [VAELL] Managing Director Bertha Mvati, lauded government support in the adoption of electric vehicles which he said would help the country achieve its climate change obligations through low carbon emissions and reduced noise pollution.

Mvati said the expo is timely as it aims to promote the use of electric mobility devices including vehicles and motorcycles at a time the country is experiencing fuel shortages noting that “The future of mobility is electric”.

Mvati however appealed to relevant government agencies to review and evaluate electric cars incentives and stimulus that would encourage more adoption locally, including tax exemptions for electric automobiles to reduce price gap with conventional vehicles.

“The government should review these tax measures as consumers are concerned with the high cost of purchasing new electric car as compared to a fuel one,” said Mvati.

She added that the government should also offer flexible inducements to local electric car assemblers, manufacturers, importers of electric batteries, as well as support for provision of car charging ports and related infrastructure.