Theme: Experience • Connect • Transition
Date: Friday, 5 December 2025
Venue: Kenya School of Government, Nairobi
Kenya's Clean Electricity Generation
Effective EV Tax Rate in Kenya
Effective EV Tax Rate in Rwanda
Trained EV Technicians in Kenya (2025)
Kenya has everything it needs to become Africa’s pre-eminent e-mobility hub. The question is not capability. It is coordination.
On Friday, 5 December 2025, the E-Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK) convened its flagship Open Day at the Kenya School of Government Nairobi. Organized in strategic partnership with GIZ as the principal development partner, and with Credence Engage as Event Partner, the Open Day brought together citizens, innovators, policymakers, transport operators, financiers, and county representatives.
The event combined panel discussions, hands-on exhibitions, live vehicle demonstrations, audience polling, and direct testimony from EV operators. It created a practical space where policy, innovation, and lived experience met.
The challenge is no longer technological capability.
It is coordination, policy consistency, and access to affordable capital.
President, E-Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK)
Mr. Hezbon Mose opened the proceedings with a candid reflection on the sector’s progress. Electric motorcycles and tuktuks are no longer curiosities on Kenyan roads. They are now commercial realities. The conversation has shifted from proof of concept to the challenge of scale.
Stable, nationally coordinated policy is essential.
High upfront costs remain a barrier for informal transport operators.
Charging infrastructure remains unevenly distributed.
Misconceptions continue to slow adoption.
Kenya must strengthen local assembly and technical partnerships.
Moderator: Moses Nderitu, EMAK Vice President & MD, BasiGo
Panelists: Elizabeth Nyambura (KEREA), Ian Kipruto (Kenya Power), Andrew Kamanu (Roam Electric), John Msingo (KABISA Electric)
Kenya EV Tax Rate vs Rwanda EV Tax Rate
The tax differential emerged as one of the clearest illustrations of how policy directly shapes market competitiveness.
Policy Fragmentation is the Primary Barrier
Kenya's Renewable Advantage is Underutilized
Taxation Determines Competitiveness
Data and Coordination are Essential
This session featured riders, drivers, and operators sharing what it actually means to run an electric vehicle in Kenya today.
Panelists: Samuel Makau Kilanga, Newton Kegode, Ian Kipruto, and David Mwaura.
Money I used to spend on petrol every week, I now redirect towards my children’s school fees and growing my business.
Led by Alex Munene of the Advanced Mobility Centre, the exhibition brought participants face-to-face with operational electric buses, motorcycles, bicycles, and tuktuks.
Participant Satisfaction Rating
Charge cost for 60–80 km
Comparable petrol cost
Pay-As-You-Go EV ownership
Battery tier comparisons
Live charging cost demonstration
68% of participants rated their understanding as good or very good, showing strong progress while underlining the need for continued public education.
Core financing challenge: Access.
Participants repeatedly identified high interest rates, short repayment periods, collateral requirements, and limited trust in lenders as the biggest obstacles to adoption.
The EMAK Open Day 2025 demonstrated that Kenya’s e-mobility ecosystem is operational, growing, and delivering real economic and environmental benefits.
The technology is ready. Demand is growing. Financing pathways exist. Public understanding is improving.
The next stage depends on policy consistency, coordinated action, and affordable capital.
E-Mobility Association of Kenya
Official Event Report · EMAK Open Day 2025
Prepared by Elijah Oduor, EMAK Executive Officer
