NAIROBI, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Monday hosted a two-day high-level conference aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric mobility (e-mobility) solutions as part of efforts to catalyze the reduction of carbon emissions.
The third edition of the annual E-Mobility Stakeholders Conference and Expo took place in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, with over 200 stakeholders drawn from government, development agencies, and private sector innovators to explore opportunities for scaling up electric vehicles (EVs), charging infrastructure, and policy frameworks.
Alex Wachira, principal secretary in Kenya's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, said the government is keen to build an enabling environment within the e-mobility ecosystem through the provision of requisite infrastructure, including charging stations that will enable motorists to travel with simplicity.
Annika Berlin, program management officer at the United Nations Environment Program's Sustainable Mobility Unit, noted that Kenya has achieved progress in adopting e-mobility solutions such as EVs and motorcycles.
Berlin revealed that the transport sector remains a major contributor to carbon emissions, hence the need to create a supportive policy environment and attract investment in green transport.
Hezbon Mose, president of the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya, said there are about 9,047 electric vehicles registered in the country, the bulk of which are motorcycles.
Mose said growing awareness of the effects of climate change and air pollution is making EVs more socially desirable.
