electric matatus Stories

Mombasa electric bus firm suspends operations after staff threatened
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 31, 2025

The suspension has left the company counting heavy financial losses, with officials estimating millions of shillings lost since the shutdown.

Kenya rolls out first intercity electric matatus in major green transport push
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The vehicles will be offered through BasiGo’s Pay-As-You-Drive lease model, designed to ease the cost burden on matatu operators transitioning to elec...

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