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Roam, County Bus Service partner to deploy 200 electric buses

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Roam electric bus. [Courtesy]

The transition to electric mobility has received a significant boost with electric mobility firm Roam partnering with County Bus Service (CBS), a public transport operator, to introduce 10 electric buses by the end of 2024.

This initiative comes as part of their broader goal to have 200 electric buses operational across Kenya by the end of 2026.

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