Nairobians Stunned By Huge Convoy Of Electric Buses Spotted In CBD: "Vyombo Vya Wageni Vimetolewa"

• President William Ruto is at the forefront of enhancing Kenya's climate action, and one way is through revolutionising public transport
• Ruto pledged his government's support for the production of electric motorcycles for the boda boda industry
• The matatu industry was not left behind either, and Kenyans were stunned after seeing a fleet of electric buses

Kenya has been at the forefront of addressing climate change and has hosted the Africa Climate Summit, attracting at least 30,000 delegates.

What did Kenyans say about electric buses?

President William Ruto also expressed his government’s goodwill in supporting projects on electric mobility vehicles, and the public transport sector is at the forefront.

On Monday, September 4, the future of PSVs was on full display in the CBD.

Footage near City Hall depicted a fleet of electric buses operating under Embassava, City Hoppa and Metro Trans Saccos.

Many Kenyans could not believe that the country has such many electric buses. Others joked that they were brought out because of the guests at the conference.

@mamma_digital

“The scam is real. I bet any vehicle that emits smoke will be banned from the CBD.”

@Nyuka_Bel:

“These are those china plates our parents used to keep for visitors.”

@zollz:

“Weh! They unveiled the new utensils meant for guests. Honestly, though, I didn't think there were this many electric buses in Nairobi.”

@dklaston:

“We are visitors in our own country.”

@PaulAkango:

“Which country is this?”

@theCateRira:

“Where is this?”

@SirSK017:

“It is like I moved to another country without knowing.”

Why William Ruto drove electric car?

Still, on EVs, President William Ruto drove himself around Nairobi city in a tiny electric car heading to the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) a day before the Africa Climate Summit.

In a video shared on his social media platforms, Ruto, who had promised to roll out electric boda bodas in Kenya from September 1 as part of the government's efforts to invest in clean and renewable energy, led by example.

"President Ruto leads by example, driving himself to KICC in an electric car and an all-electric motorcade to connect with Africa's Youth on their climate declaration ahead of the Africa Climate Summit tomorrow," State House spokesperson Hussein Mohammed said.