Long Queue Of Electric Buses Spotted In Nairobi CBD Ahead Of Africa Climate Summit

• Nairobi's streets were lined up with shiny electric buses ahead of the highly awaited Africa Climate Summit
• According to the African Union, the Africa Climate Summit is a great opportunity to showcase Africa's green growth potential
• Some buses were from popular bus companies that serve city dwellers such as Citi Hoppa and Embassava

Who knew that one day the city of Nairobi would be teeming with electric buses? Well, although they have been in the city for some time, there was a long queue of them ahead of the highly -anticipated Africa Climate Summit.

Buses from Citi Hoppa, Embassava

According to the African Union, the Africa Climate Summit presents an opportunity to showcase Africa's green growth potential and explore financial and development solutions for a climate-resilient Africa.

One of the summit's outcomes is drawing a commitment to take to the global summit, including the upcoming COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

On September 4, a lot of green buses were spotted in Nairobi between City Hall and the Kenya International Convention Centre (KICC).

The buses were from various companies among them Citi Hoppa and Embassava, and they drew a lot of attention from curious city dwellers.

Comments from netizens:

Eli:

"A few years down the line, we will note that this is one of the biggest scams to be invented too right after COVID-19."

G8 AUTO SPARES:

"Hata Kombi ni EV?"

Martin K:

"Where is the Tesla? @elonmusk Tesla is missing in action in Africa. I need that marketing job like yesterday from Tesla!"

Miss Mwangi:

"Who'd have thought Kenyans would hop on EVs this fast?"

Dave Onyango Benn:

"Entire NBI population of E-buses... meanwhile, Thika Road has smog."

Harun Joe Wanjiru:

"Hizo basi zitakuwa nyumba za kuku...no way a Kenyan can replace those batteries...we are used to cheap mtumba parts."

Abdalla:

"Is Kenya leading Africa in terms of EVs? Even if not at the moment, I think we are heading there."

Metro Trans Ltd unveils 5 new electric buses

In May, Metro Trans Limited became the latest bus company to go green after unveiling five electric buses in the capital Nairobi.

The buses were launched in partnership with Basi Go, an e-mobility start-up looking to revolutionise the public transportation sector.

The company noted it offered free rides to Utawala on Thursday, May 11, to appreciate its customers.