Boda bodas and tuk tuks should drive e-Mobility transition

Imported tuk tuks being transported from Mombasa to upcountry, on March 21, 2024. [File, Standard]

Each night, wind turbines spin across the Rift Valley, geothermal wells bubble beneath Naivasha, and hydro stations hum-producing about 3,000 megawatts of electricity. But, with most of the country asleep, that energy goes unused. Under long-term take-or-pay contracts, we still pay for it.