Kenya's First Inter-City Electric Matatus Pilot
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Kenya
Source: TNX Africa
BasiGo has launched Kenya's first pilot program for electric matatus operating on inter-city routes. The pilot tests electric passenger vans on the Nyahururu–Nyeri, Nyahururu–Nakuru, and Thika–Nairobi corridors in partnership with 4NTE Sacco and Manchester Travellers Sacco. The vans can cover up to 300 kilometers on a single charge and recharge in about 1.5 hours, supported by charging infrastruct
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mass Transit
- Location
- Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- TNX Africa
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Description | BasiGo has launched Kenya's first pilot program for electric matatus operating on inter-city routes. The pilot tests electric passenger vans on the Nyahururu–Nyeri, Nyahururu–Nakuru, and Thika–Nairobi corridors in partnership with 4NTE Sacco and Manchester Travellers Sacco. The vans can cover up to 300 kilometers on a single charge and recharge in about 1.5 hours, supported by charging infrastructure installed in Nyahururu and Thika. The project uses a Pay-As-You-Drive lease model to reduce financial burden on operators and aims to deploy over 1,000 electric vans across Kenya in the coming years, aligning with the country's climate goals. |
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Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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