Kenya is undergoing a significant and vital transition to sustainable transportation systems that is being propelled by various essential factors like environmental necessity, energy efficiency needs, and the broader economic rebalancing of the nation.
In order to completely take advantage of this transition, it is essential that Kenya not only embraces electric vehicles (EVs) for its transportation needs but also positions itself strategically to become a central hub for local assembly and production of these new vehicles.
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Maurice Njagi Njeru of the Directorate of Engineering and Construction, in the State Department for Industry said that a shift in that direction would be a great opportunity to not only build strong value chains but also generate employment openings and enhance the general industrial competitiveness in the region at large Eng.
