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Electric motorbikes are increasing in Kenya; common among motorbike taxi operators, best known locally as boda bodas, and riders for e-commerce and food delivery start-ups like Jumia, Glovo, and UberEats. They are billed for their eco-friendliness, low running costs, energy efficiency, and noise reduction. Citizen Digital’s Dennis Musau finds out more about e-motorbikes, how economical the transition has been for those who have switched from fuel-powered motorbikes, and how Kenya can improve to reach its goal of raising EV ownership to 5 percent of all registered vehicles by 2025.
How economical are electric motorbikes over petrol-powered ones?
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