Electric Motorcycles Reach 15.3% Market Share Of New Registrations In Kenya In 2025 - CleanTechnica

Electric motorcycles in Kenya have experienced rapid growth, reaching a 15.3% market share of new motorcycle registrations in 2025, up from 7.1% in 2024 and just 3.6% in 2023. This surge follows a steady increase over recent years, starting from a mere 0.5% in 2021. The overall motorcycle market in Kenya also expanded significantly, with total new registrations rising 145% from 68,804 in 2024 to 168,286 in 2025. Of these, 25,277 were electric motorcycles, highlighting a strong shift toward electrification in a sector dominated by internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles, of which over 2 million are currently registered in the country. The growth in electric motorcycles is part of a broader trend across Africa, where electric vehicle adoption is gaining momentum due to factors like government policies (e.g., Ethiopia’s ban on fully built ICE cars), private sector innovation, and