Kenya has introduced green number plates for electric vehicles (EVs) as part of efforts to promote clean transport and reduce carbon emissions, Viral Tea reported.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced the move on Tuesday, February 3, during the launch of the country’s e-mobility policy framework. He said all electric vehicles will now be fitted with green reflective plates, effective immediately.
The new plates will feature a white background, with the border, letters, and numbers displayed in green to distinguish them from those used on conventional vehicles.
“All the electric vehicle number plates will now be green, registered in green,” Chirchir said, adding that the plates would serve as a clear identifier for vehicles supporting lower carbon emissions.
The directive applies to every category of electric vehicle. Meanwhile, fuel-powered vehicles will continue using the current reflective plates as the government works toward reducing their numbers by 2030.
The rollout had initially been planned for 2024 under former Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen but was delayed.
Under the directive, electric vehicles will carry green plates at both the front and rear to clearly mark them as zero-emission vehicles.
Chirchir also reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 32 per cent by 2030, noting that the transport sector plays a key role in achieving this target.
He urged motorists to consider electric vehicles, pointing to their lower operating costs and environmental advantages. Beyond environmental gains, he said the shift to EVs could create economic opportunities through local manufacturing, assembly, and job creation.
