President William Ruto has announced a proposed $3 billion (Ksh388.2 billion) investment to establish a nationwide electric vehicle manufacturing and green mobility ecosystem in Kenya. Speaking on Tuesday, October 6, during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Kenya and Endelevu Enterprise Corporation, President Ruto stated that the partnership will reduce the country’s reliance on imported vehicles and fuel while boosting local employment. “For decades, Kenya has imported the fuel that runs our vehicles and the vehicles that burn that fuel. We have paid for both in hard currency. And with every shipment, we have exported jobs that should have been created here. We are determined to change that equation,” Ruto said. The agreement sets up a framework for what is expected to be one of the largest regional electric mobility investments. “This Memorandum establishes a framework for an integrated green mobility ecosystem, with a proposed investment of $3 billion. It is one of the largest electric mobility commitments in our region,” Ruto said. Local Manufacturing and Charging Infrastructure The proposed mega-project features two major assembly plants and widespread infrastructure rollout: Four-Wheel Vehicle Plant: An assembly facility capable of producing 50,000 electric vehicles annually. Two-Wheel & Light-Mobility Plant: A dedicated facility...
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