Kenya turns to Chinese-made electric buses for green transition

Kenya turns to Chinese-made electric buses for green transition
One of BasiGo's electric bus in Nairobi/COURTESY

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 4 – To reduce carbon emissions, Kenya is experiencing a massive transition from fossil fuels-based transport to green transportation.

Last year, Kenya imported four electric buses from China, which are used as public service vehicles.

BasiGo, a Kenyan startup, is looking to transform the transport industry in the country by introducing Chinese-made electric buses as public service vehicles.

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