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Electric Motorcycles Launch
Electric mobility is gaining traction round the globe. It is the future and Kenya is not being left behind in addressing pollution that is caused by the transport sector. Transport contributes to 13% of GHG related emissions thus the need to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, is available on the electric mix grid. Kenya is initially focusing on battery electric motorcycles.
In partnership with Sustainable Transport Africa, UNEP launched an electric motorcycles pilot project in Kenya. Data collected through monitoring and evaluation of the project will help identify the strengths and weaknesses of the bikes, as well as guide policy makers in formulating the best policies that can be applied to help in the uptake of electric motorcycles. Electric motorcycles will help curb noise and air pollution and also promote energy conservation.
The Government through Ministry of Transport pledged its support by helping to raise awareness on electric mobility, provide incentives and reduce exercise duty from 20% to 10% for electric vehicles.
Key partners of the project; Kenya Power & Lighting Company, Powerhive, Karura Forest Association and Kisumu County Government were also present for the electric motorcycles launch.
EAC Sub-Regional Low-Sulphur Workshop
The Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA) hosted an East Africa Community (EAC) Sub-Regional Workshop on Low-Sulphur Fuels where the need for Low-Sulphur Fuels was deliberated upon and recommendations made on the viable adoption of 50ppm Low-Sulphur diesel fuel throughout the East Africa region.
Participant: Nyaga Kebuchi – Sustainable Transport Africa
The Workshop held on the 5th and 6th of November 2013 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi was attended by various government, NGO and private sector representatives from Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Kenya.
Presenter: Dr. James A. Nyangáya – Senior Lecturer, University of NairobiThe Workshop was financed by UNEP and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) who’s mandate is to reduce short lived climate pollutants. The recommendations of the workshop and presentation made by Sustainable Transport Africa can be downloaded below.
GFEI Global Training Event Paris
More than 50 participants from around the world joined the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) Global Training Event in Paris on 11-12 June 2015. The event, held in conjunction with the International Energy Agency (IEA) transport energy efficiency training week, drew together policy makers and technical experts for two days of practical information-sharing and networking.
Sustainable Transport Africa supported financing by the FIA Foundation for the participation of African delegates at the conference
PSV Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting, Nairobi Kenya
Sustainable Transport Africa attended the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting held at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya which was presided over by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure, Eng. Michael Kamau on 8th October 2013.
The meeting was well attended by thousands of matatu (mini-bus) owners, and their representatives who discussed items that would revolutionize the transport sector, though some have already been used by fleets over the past decade.
The draft PSV regulations that were introduced included new key notable features that would indirectly improve safety, efficiency and security, a few are listed below:
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- Mandatory cashless systems
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- Permanent employees
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- Tax auditing
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- Timetables
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- Outsourcing of driver test centres
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- Outsourcing of the vehicle inspection centres
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- Move away from single vehicle operators to fleets of 30 vehicles and above run by companies
- The reintroduction of standing passengers on city buses
This government initiative would be a great start in regulating PSV’s in densely populated cities, though in less densely populated rural areas it would be a challenge. It would also be great to see gradual implementation of MRT, TDM and NMT.
The statements by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure and the proposed draft PSV regulations presented at the PSV Stakeholders’ meeting are made available for download here.