BasiGo, a leading provider of electric bus solutions, and Rubis Energy Kenya have partnered to expand fast-charging infrastructure along Kenya’s key transport corridors, supporting the growth of electric mobility across the country. The first charging station under the partnership is now operational at the Rubis service station in Sabaki, Athi River, with additional sites in Meru, Nanyuki, and Nyeri scheduled to commissioned later on this month.
Open to the public, the stations will serve electric buses and vans, trucks, passenger vehicles, and other compatible electric vehicles, expanding access to reliable charging infrastructure and making electric vehicle operations practical across inter-city routes in Kenya.
The Sabaki charging station is equipped with both CCS2 and GB/T DC 100kW fast chargers, capable of charging a typical electric bus, vans in under one hour, with compatibility extending across a wide range of commercial electric vehicles. All sites under the partnership will feature similar charging technology and offer charging at an indicative rate of KES 48 per kWh ensuring consistent and reliable experience across the network.
Speaking about the partnership, Jit Bhattacharya, CEO and Co-Founder of BasiGo, said:
“Scaling electric mobility requires infrastructure, and that’s exactly what this partnership with Rubis is building. We are creating the infrastructure that will power EV operations beyond Nairobi and connect communities across Kenya. This is a massive step forward for Kenya’s Emobility industry, and it is a model we intend to replicate as we scale across the region.”
Moses Nderitu, Managing Director, Kenya, BasiGo, added:
“The question is no longer whether operators and the public want to go electric, but whether the infrastructure is in place to support them at scale. Every charging station we deploy along key transport corridors strengthens the business case for electric mobility and makes intercity electric transport more practical, reliable, and commercially viable. Partnerships like this are critical to building the confidence needed to accelerate EV adoption across the country.”
Frederic Maupetit, MD Rubis Energy Kenya.
This partnership between BasiGo and Rubis Energy Kenya is a pivotal step in powering Kenya’s sustainable future. By putting our retail network behind the next generation of mobility, we are making EV travel practical for Kenyans along major transport corridors. This is a clear signal of Rubis’ commitment to leading the energy transition here.
Olivier Sabrie, CEO Rubis Energy East & Southern Africa.
Kenya is quickly becoming a proving ground for what is possible across our footprint. This deal shows how Rubis is evolving from fuel distributor to full energy partner. A shift we expect to see replicated across East and Southern Africa. With the largest network of DC fast chargers for electric vehicles in East Africa, BasiGo continues to invest in the infrastructure needed to support reliable, scalable electric mobility, with additional charging sites planned across key transport corridors in Kenya and the wider region
