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Electric vehicles can create supply chain opportunities for Kenyans

President William Ruto using electrical vehicle on way to the ministerial conference of the Africa Climate Summit at Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi on August 04, 2023. [PCS]

As the global community marches towards a cleaner and greener world, it's imperative to shine a spotlight on the evolution of e-mobility in Kenya. The journey towards e-mobility is more than a technological shift - it's a transformative process that demands careful consideration of its social and economic dimensions.

Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has taken remarkable steps in steering the nation towards a just transition. This transition aims to ensure that the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) minimises environmental impacts and safeguards the livelihoods of those currently employed in the conventional automotive sector.

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