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The Sh1.7m Air Yetu electric car that Ruto drove to KICC

President William Ruto drives himself in an electric car from State House to KICC during the Africa Climate Summit. [Silas Otieno, Standard]

As African leaders continue advocating ways to mitigate the impact of climate change through the declarations at the just-concluded Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, the hovering topic has shifted to clean energy automobiles.

For four days in a row, President William Ruto's car of choice to the venue, Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, drew attention; the Autopax Air Yetu electric car.

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