The National Treasury has announced plans to acquire electric vehicles for four government institutions including the National Police Service (NPS).
In a tender notice published on Tuesday, December 17, the National Treasury is seeking local and international manufacturers and dealers who can lease electric vehicles.
Apart from NPS, the government is also targeting National Government Administrative Services, the Kenya Prisons Services and Ministries in the plan.
"Tendering will be conducted under the stage Tendering Procurement Procedure using a Standardized Tender Document and open to all interested firms," read the statement in part.
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"Completed Tenders must be delivered to the address below on or before 11,00a.m. East African Time on 7th January 2025. Electronic Tenders will not be permitted."
The use of electric vehicles was highlighted as a major policy change in the draft Government Policy of 2024.
According to the National Treasury, the move will cut down government expenditures given the money spent on fuel.
"In order to accentuate savings by cutting down on fuel expenditure and maintenance costs, decarbonising fleet operations and reducing carbon emissions, the Government shall roll out the use of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in non-operational operations," read the policy in part.
"The push to decarbonize the transport sector to realize climate change has spurred an increased interest in electric mobility in the country in line with the government’s transformative approach."
To aid the use of electric vehicles in government institutions, 1,000 charging stations will installed in urban areas and highways.
