BasiGo, Rubis Expand EV Charging Network Along Key Transport Corridors
Electric bus provider BasiGo has partnered with Rubis Energy Kenya to expand fast-charging infrastructure along Kenya’s key transport corridors, a move set to widen access to clean mobility beyond Nairobi.
The first charging station under the partnership is now operational at the Rubis service station in Sabaki, Athi River, with three additional sites in Meru, Nanyuki and Nyeri scheduled for commissioning later this month.
The stations, open to the public, will serve electric buses, vans, trucks, passenger vehicles and other compatible electric vehicles, extending reliable charging access along inter-city routes and supporting Kenya’s transition away from fossil-fuel-powered transport.
The Sabaki station is equipped with CCS2 and GB/T DC 100kW fast chargers, capable of charging a typical passenger vehicle in under one hour. All sites under the partnership will feature similar charging technology, with charging priced at an indicative rate of KES 48 per kWh.
“Scaling electric mobility requires infrastructure, and that’s exactly what this partnership with Rubis is building,” said Jit Bhattacharya, CEO and Co-Founder of BasiGo. “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 e-mobility industry, and it is a model we intend to replicate as we scale across the region.”
Moses Nderitu, Managing Director for BasiGo Kenya, said the availability of charging infrastructure, rather than demand, is now the main constraint on EV adoption. “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.”
Frederic Maupetit, Managing Director of Rubis Energy Kenya, described the partnership as a pivotal step in powering the country’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 of Rubis Energy East & Southern Africa, said Kenya is emerging as a proving ground for the company’s broader energy transition strategy. “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.”
Rubis operates a network of more than 300 stations in Kenya, with further coverage across East and Southern Africa, while BasiGo operates the largest network of DC fast chargers for electric vehicles in East Africa. The companies said the partnership will continue expanding EV infrastructure across Kenya and the wider region, with additional charging sites planned along key transport corridors as part of efforts to decarbonise the region’s transport sector.
