President William Ruto announced a KSh 389 billion (about $3 billion) investment to create an electric‑vehicle manufacturing and green‑mobility ecosystem in Kenya.

The project will be delivered through a partnership between local firm Endelevu Enterprise Corporation and China’s Geely Auto Group, formalised by a Memorandum of Understanding signed at State House on 6 October.

Two assembly plants are planned: one to produce 50,000 four‑wheel vehicles annually and another to manufacture up to 100,000 two‑wheelers and light‑mobility vehicles each year, giving a combined capacity of 150,000 units.

The scheme also includes 1,000 solar‑powered charging hubs and a digital platform capable of managing up to 100,000 electric vehicles.

Ruto said the initiative is intended to shift Kenya from importing finished vehicles to becoming a regional manufacturing hub for East Africa and the wider continent.

The government expects the project to create about 2,000 direct jobs, more than 20,000 indirect jobs among suppliers and service providers, and up to 80,000 additional opportunities in fleet management and related services.

Ruto highlighted a surge in electricity demand for EV charging, which rose from 2.92 million kWh in 2024 to 8.43 million kWh in 2025, a 188 percent increase, underscoring growing local interest in electric mobility.

The president directed the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, via Invest Kenya, to facilitate land, approvals and infrastructure for Endelevu and to coordinate with county authorities to meet clear timelines.