Kisumu City partners with Kiri Electric Vehicle to boost e-mobility

Kisumu City has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kiri Electric Vehicles (EV) Limited to promote sustainable urban transport while improving public safety.
Key Points
Signatories: Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga and Kiri EV Engineer Arnold Omolo
Witnessed by: City officials including communications, security, and ICT heads.
Partnership Goals:
Install electric motorbike charging stations in the city and 14 wards.
Deploy CCTV surveillance at each station, integrated with the city’s security command system.
Support Kisumu’s green transition and carbon footprint reduction.
Significance
Promotes clean energy and emissions reduction.
Enhances urban safety through smart monitoring.
Prioritizes high-traffic areas and transport corridors with rollout expected before the end of 2025.
Aligns with Kisumu’s vision as a smart and forward-looking city leveraging technology and environmental stewardship.