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Nairobi fuel crisis leads to 40 percent surge in e-bike usage

A fuel crisis in Nairobi has driven a 40 percent surge in e-bike usage among boda-boda riders.

By The Daily Nairobi · Published 25 July 2026

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A fuel crisis in Nairobi has sparked a 40 percent surge in e-bike usage as boda-boda riders switch from petrol to cheaper electric power according to item 30.

The shift occurs amid the fuel supply situation reported in Nairobi according to item 30.

Sources: perplexity-sonar.

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