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Uber to Double Its Kenyan Electric Motorcycle Fleet by End of 2026, With "eBoda" Driving Adoption

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— UBER WILL DOUBLE ITS ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE FLEET I

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Uber has announced plans to double its fleet of electric motorcycles operating in Kenya by the end of 2026. The move follows growth in its "eBoda" service in Nairobi, with the electric fleet expected to expand from roughly 2,500 to over 5,000 units. Kenyan motorcycle taxi drivers spend nearly half their daily income on fuel, and electrification is expected to substantially boost their take-home earnings.

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Ao Azuma

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Ao AzumaEVs · Electric Motorcycles Commentary

Looking at the data, Africa's electrification is advancing on household budgets, not ideology. If half a driver's daily income disappears into fuel costs, an electric bike that can cut running costs by up to 75% gets chosen on numbers, not emotion. The moves by Uber and Roam are good examples of electric two-wheelers established as 'tools that improve people's lives.' This is the ground where technology directly connects to how people live.