The King Long electric buses assembled in Kenya hit the road for the first time on November 12, 2025.
The buses, assembled by BasiGo are the first batch of the company’s target of 1,000 by the end of 2026.
We are proud to welcome Enabled Sacco as they take delivery of their first two King Long electric buses, and to expand the REMBO Classic fleet with two additional units. These SACCOs are demonstrating that electric public transport delivers: lower operating costs, reliable performance, and strong passenger demand.
~ BasiGo
The King Long buses have greater capacity of 54 passengers, drives up to 400 km of daily operation, recharges in 2 hours, and features a new body design tailored to the needs of Kenya’s public transport system.
The launch comes exactly two months after BasiGo and Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers entered a partnership with one of the world’s largest bus designers, King Long Bus Company, on September 11.
The collaboration is geared towards scaling up the local production of the KL-9 to meet Kenya’s high demand for electric buses.
Increased Electric Bus Battery Charging Stations
On November 10, BasiGo announced that it had added three new electric bus charging depots in Nairobi, operating at Taj Mall (Pipeline), Komarock, and Riruta. The company plans to open a fourth station in Juja by the end of December.
The depots feature high-capacity DC fast chargers with GB/T and CCS2 connectors, capable of charging up to 100 buses daily through sequential charging.
A dedicated service centre has also been added to ensure efficient maintenance and support for the growing fleet of electric buses.
We are building the essential infrastructure for the future of public transport in Kenya. This expansion gives bus operators the confidence to go electric. They can see that the essential backbone, from rapid charging to local service, is now in place, ensuring their e-buses operate efficiently and reliably for Nairobi’s passengers.
~ Moses Nderitu, Managing Director, Kenya at BasiGo
The Taj Mall depot will deliver specialized maintenance for CATL battery technology and provide customer service directly to bus operators, ensuring technical expertise and support are readily accessible.
BasiGo was appointed the official CATL battery service agent in Sub-Saharan Africa in August this year.
The new depots feature DC fast chargers capable of charging up to 100 buses daily through sequential charging, ensuring buses spend more time on the road serving commuters. The facilities will utilise the e-mobility tariff and tap into excess nighttime grid capacity. They are equipped with GB/T and CCS2 connectors, offering charging speeds up to 160kW.
Kenya Power, which also operates its own charging stations, offered its support for the renewable energy transportation solutions.
Kenya Power is proud to power the future of mobility in Kenya. As demand for electric transport grows, our role is to ensure the national grid is ready to support this shift with reliable, accessible electricity. This expansion is a great example of what’s possible when innovators like BasiGo partner with us to deliver clean energy solutions to the public. By enabling infrastructure like this, we’re not just supporting electric vehicles, we are driving progress toward a cleaner and more sustainable Kenya.
~ Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror, Kenya Power Managing Director and CEO,
Kenya is currently Africa’s leading nation in offering renewable energy solutions in its public transport system. The benefiting saccos for the KL-9 buses, ENABLED Sacco serves Utawala, Kitengela, CBD, while REMBO Classic will deploy its buses on the Athi River, Kitengela, CBD, Upperhill matatu routes.
