Kenya Introduces Green Number Plates for Electric Vehicles

The Kenyan government has introduced green number plates for electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its efforts to promote e-mobility and reduce carbon emissions. Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir unveiled the new plates on February 3, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi.

Chirchir urged the over 24,000 EV owners in the country to replace their current number plates with the new green ones, emphasizing the importance of this transition. He noted that the cost of the new plates is 3,000 shillings and encouraged EV owners to make the switch progressively.

The introduction of green number plates aligns with Kenya's National Electric Mobility Policy, which aims to develop an integrated framework to promote the adoption of e-mobility. The policy seeks to support local manufacturing and assembly of electric vehicles, enhance e-mobility infrastructure, and improve fiscal and non-fiscal measures to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the country.

Kenya has seen significant growth in the electric vehicle market, with the number of registered EVs increasing from 678 in 2022 to approximately 24,000 by the end of 2025. This growth has been supported by incentives such as zero import duty and value-added tax exemptions for locally assembled units.

The government has also established a task force to develop the e-Mobility Policy, aiming to create a comprehensive framework for the transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric mobility across all transportation modes, including road, rail, air, and maritime.