The Kenyan government plans to introduce electric motorbikes across the country in an effort to combat pollution, health issues, and fuel costs. President William Ruto aims to eventually phase out combustion engine-powered motorbikes, citing the serious implications of their use on climate change and air quality. African startup Spiro has already introduced 10,000 electric bikes in Africa and plans to set up 3,000 battery-charging and swapping stations in Kenya. Ruto also highlighted Kenya's potential to generate 100% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. Currently, the number of registered electric vehicles in Kenya is less than 1% of the total registered vehicles.

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