Electric buses are driving a silent revolution in Nairobi

By Thomas Page, CNN

Updated 1805 GMT (0205 HKT) February 10, 2023

A Roam Rapid electric bus in Nairobi, Kenya. At least two mobility startups are looking to make inroads in the city's transport market with modern, sustainable alternatives to Nairobi's ubiquitous matatus (privately owned and operated minibuses).
Photos: Electric buses are making inroads in Nairobi, Kenya
A Roam Rapid electric bus in Nairobi, Kenya. At least two mobility startups are looking to make inroads in the city's transport market with modern, sustainable alternatives to Nairobi's ubiquitous matatus (privately owned and operated minibuses).
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The Roam Rapid can seat up to 90 people and has a range of over 360 kilometers (224 miles). The bus has undergone four pilot schemes and is currently being trialed on Thika Road, a major highway in the capital.
Photos: Electric buses are making inroads in Nairobi, Kenya
The Roam Rapid can seat up to 90 people and has a range of over 360 kilometers (224 miles). The bus has undergone four pilot schemes and is currently being trialed on Thika Road, a major highway in the capital.
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