- It was established through a Gazette Notice dated August 4.
- Murkomen Murkomen told the members that they have a bigger role to play in ensuring the Kenya Kwanza Plan realize its objective of transitioning to e-mobility.
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Kenya’s journey to fully transition to e-mobility began Thursday following the inauguration of the recently created Taskforce.
The 15-member team established through a Gazette Notice dated August 4 is chaired by Daniel Ngumi and deputised by Jerotich Seii.
It is tasked with developing national strategies and implementation plan, policies, legislations and regulations, guidelines and regulatory impact assessment (RIA) to guide in the development of e-mobility space.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen who spoke during an inaugural meeting at his office reminded the members that they have a bigger role to play in helping the Kenya Kwanza Plan realise its objective of transitioning to e-mobility.
“A responsibility has been bestowed upon the ladies and gentlemen gathered here today. I do believe that the mix of skills and diverse backgrounds exhibited among the members will definitely give Kenyans an ironclad policy document for posterity,” he said.
He also instructed the team to ensure that a draft policy is ready within 30 days.
Members include David Mutisya, Anne Nyaga, Augustine K. Kenduiwo, Chris Mugo, Zacharia Lukorito, Judy Chepkirui, Edwins Mukabanah, Ibrahim Kinyanjui, Javan Odenyo, Hesborn Mose, Githaiga Weru, Meshack Ochieng and Izael Da Silva.
Its terms of reference include reviewing existing policies, legal, institutional, and operational environment in the country.
Others are identifying and recommending legal, policy, and institutional frameworks necessary to support implementation and its growth.
It will also undertake an assessment and recommendation on the impact of adopting the e-mobility policy on green energy exploitation and review the impact of adopting e-Mobility on the sustainability of the Road Maintenance Fuel Levy Fund.
“Review the existing fiscal policy and make recommendations that support growth and development of e-mobility in Kenya, review the human capital management and consider the harmonization of the e-mobility policy, Legislation and guidelines within EAC region,” the notice reads in part.
Murkomen admitted that tailpipe emissions from fossil-powered vehicles are a major source of air pollution “choking our city, and a major source of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions driving the climate change crisis”.