Over 95% of EVs in Kenya are two-wheelers

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Electric motorcycles and bicycles make up 95.2% of electric vehicles registered in Kenya, according to a report published by the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya (EMAK). The lobby shows there were a total of 9,144 registered EVs in the country by December 2024, out of which 8,712 units were two-wheelers. There were only 247 buses, minibuses and passenger cars.  

• Kenya has one of the largest fleets of electric two-wheelers, mainly motorcycles, in Africa. The nascent industry has attracted more than a dozen companies who are now competing for a rapidly growing consumer segment.  

• Stiff competition in the sector is forcing some EV companies to specialize in specific niches. For example, Ampersand is transitioning from electric motorcycle sales to focus on its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) business. 

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