Nakuru County Launches Electric Motorbikes In A Bid To Reduce The Carbon Footprint
Electric Motorbikes
By MKT Correspondent
Nakuru County government has indicated that it is keen to support the national government’s plan to phase out over two million fuel-powered motorcycles as Kenya ushers in the era of electric motorcycles.
County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Roads, Transport, and Public Works Engineer Michael Kamau disclosed that with eight charging stations operational and two others under construction, Nakuru is firmly on the path to embrace eco-friendly mobility.
“For Kenya to achieve low carbon emissions, we need efficient technologies in the transport industry. The electric motorcycles will help in curbing indiscipline and improve safety in the transport system as they have speed limits,” stated Engineer Kamau.
He added, “This e-boda boda cannot exceed 90 kilometres per hour. This is to tame reckless drivers and save lives’’.
Engineer Kamau added that the county has partnered with various stakeholders to shape policies around e-mobility, further solidifying Nakuru’s dedication to sustainable transport solutions.
The CECM, who was accompanied by City Manager Gitau Thabanja, Chief Officers Samwel Ndegwa (Infrastructure), Benard Sang (Trade), and Nakuru Boda Boda Association spokesman Stephen Mwanda, said the motorcycles cannot be stolen because they can be monitored from a remote location and can be switched off remotely if stolen.
“The e-mobility sector that we are introducing in Nakuru will have traceability. If somebody tries to steal this motorcycle, it can be switched off,” he said.
Engineer Kamau said that the e-mobility bikes will be affordable to bodaboda operators, saying a bike will cost around Sh160,000.
He said the bodaboda operators have been charged exorbitantly in the past by players in the industry, with some paying as much as Sh300,000 for the fuel-powered motorcycles.
The CECM further said the operators will save on fuel costs as the charging costs will not be as high as the cost of fuel.
Engineer Kamau noted that the sector, despite being a major last-mile transportation of cargo and people, is riddled with over 3,000 deaths annually.
He said the e-mobility motorbikes are equipped with speed governors and dash cameras to monitor and regulate speeding.
“The bodaboda sector has been a sector with a lot of accidents, recording 3,000 deaths annually. We shall regulate the speed to ensure the safety of riders and their passengers,” he added.
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