Motorcycle sales in Kenya were up 15.6% in 2021. This follows an impressive 17.4% growth in the lockdown-affected 2020, according to the latest Economic Survey from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle taxis are popularly known as boda bodas. The motorcycle taxi industry is a vital segment of Kenya’s economy. These motorcycle taxi riders enable 22 million rides per day, and the average daily earnings for the riders are close to 700 shillings . Boda boda operators collect Sh980 million daily and the sector’s annual earnings are estimated at 357 billion shillings .
It is also important to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in Kenya’s largest vehicle segment to reduce emissions. Kenya’s grid is already very clean. Renewables provided 92.3% of Kenya’s electricity generation in 2020! By gradually increasing the penetration of electric motorcycles in Kenya, significant savings in CO2 emissions can be achieved.
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