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Kenya's Electric Motorcycles Surge on Battery Swapping — 10% of New Sales, Fuel Costs Cut by Up to Roughly 75%

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Electric motorcycles are surging in Kenya, driven by battery-as-a-service (BaaS) swapping. Electric models' share of new registrations grew from 0.5% in 2021 to 7.1% in 2024, reaching 10% in the first half of 2025. Boda boda riders, who have spent as much as 60% of their income on fuel, are cutting daily costs sharply through swaps costing about 290 shillings each.

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Ao Azuma

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Looking at the data, Kenya's electric two-wheelers have climbed steadily as a share of new registrations, from 0.5% in 2021 to 7.1% in 2024, and 10% in the first half of 2025. From a battery standpoint, BaaS — swap instead of waiting to charge — is the key to adoption. If a swap at around 290 shillings can dramatically cut fuel cost, that's economic rationality driving adoption.