Nairobi, July 20 -- Electric bus maker BasiGo is rolling out four public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in counties surrounding Nairobi, targeting inter-city public transport operators and private car owners.

The expansion is in partnership with the oil marketing company Rubis Energy Kenya, under which BasiGo will lease space at Rubis service stations to install and operate the charging facilities.

The first charging station under the partnership has been opened in Sabaki, Machakos County, while three more sites in Meru, Nanyuki and Nyeri are to open later this month.

BasiGo told the Business Daily the stations will be open to the public and will serve electric buses, vans, trucks, passenger vehicles and other compatible EVs ...