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In March, Kenya launched its first Electric Mobility Draft Policy, to guide the development of electric mobility for road, rail, air, and maritime transport.

Additionally, Kenya's National Building Code 2024 stipulates that all commercial buildings must set aside 5% of their parking space for electric vehicle (EV) charging.

According to the building code, these dedicated EV parking spaces must be clearly marked and equipped with charging infrastructure, encompassing plugs, socket outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets conductive to EV charging.

Electric mobility initiatives in Kenya

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority's (EPRA) most recent report said that between July and December 2023, a record 2,694 new EVs were registered in the country.

To increase this number, the government will roll out at least 1,000 electric vehicles to police officers and national government administration officials. Joining the efforts, the country's power utility, Kenya Power, is setting up charging infrastructure and purchasing EVS.

In April, the utility's MD and CEO, Joseph Siror, launched a charging station at their Stima Plaza office in Nairobi. It announced its investment of up to KSh258 million (around $1.9m) over the next three years in erecting charging stations.

The utility's charging infrastructure comprises a 50kW DC (one-hour charging time) and a 22kW AC (two-hour charging time) charger.