{"id":15485,"date":"2025-09-22T17:27:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=15485"},"modified":"2025-09-22T17:54:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:54:43","slug":"kiira-motors-delivers-two-more-electric-premium-buses-to-ucaa-sti-minister-musenero-says-the-vehicles-are-affordable-and-with-mature-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/kiira-motors-delivers-two-more-electric-premium-buses-to-ucaa-sti-minister-musenero-says-the-vehicles-are-affordable-and-with-mature-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Kiira Motors Delivers Two More Electric Premium Buses To UCAA, STI Minister Musenero Says The Vehicles Are Affordable And With Mature Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Uganda\u2019s mobility industry flagship ,Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) has delivered another two premium  13 -meter buses to off -takers  Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two fully electric buses the first of a kind in sub-Saharan Africa were handed over at a ceremony presided over by the  Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Monica Musenero, at the just concluded National E-Mobility Expo held at the Kiira Vehicle Plant (KVP) in Jinja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorities at the UCAA said  the brand new  electric buses will compliment their existing fleet and shall align seamlessly with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) -a long term goal of achieving net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050 to which UCAA subscribes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The colourful handover was a testament to Uganda’s progress in e-mobility and a commitment to the Buy Uganda, Build Uganda (BUBU) policy and the Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) agenda. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kayoola EVS buses -2025 model equally represent Uganda\u2019s burgeoning capability to design, engineer, and produce world-class electric vehicles. The vehicles are a meticulously crafted solution tailored for the vibrant rhythm of African cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The e-coaches have a capacity of  64 passengers and cover a distance of 500km on a single  charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Minister of STI , Dr. Monica Musenero said that  Uganda\u2019s transition to clean mobility was gathering momentum , and her ministry was proud to be part of the transformation . She highlighted Uganda\u2019s growing capacity in green technology manufacturing and adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musenero noted that Kiira Motor\u2019s electric coaches are not only environmentally friendly but are also affordable comparable to other traditional buses on the market.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In comments made on behalf of the UCAA, Director General (DG), Mr. Fred Bamwesigye , the organisation\u2019s Procurement Manager, Tumuhimbise ,the Kayoola EVS  will be used to support UCAA\u2019s commitment to climate and environmental protection, in line with the Long-Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) of achieving net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs we reflect on the transformative journey of strategic investment in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) as a key driver of Uganda\u2019s projected tenfold economic expansion by 2040, UCAA reaffirms its support and commitment to KMC\u2019s e-mobility innovation, \u201c she stated .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCAA\u2019s Principal Transport and Maintenance Officer, Eng. Nicholas Tayebwa , said the Authority was happy to operate vehicles made in Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Tayebwa, by operating electric buses produced locally will greatly steer UCAA away from carbon emissions and reduce operation costs while promoting sustainable transportation in Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UCAA should be hailed by all Ugandans for being one of the first government entities to purchase buses from Kiira Motors Corporation . Tayebwa said that UCAA will purchase a total of eight electric buses from KMC to meet its E-mobility needs .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 About this new Kayoola 2025- 13-meter model buses<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 The fully electric bus has a range of up to 500 kilometres on a single charge , a spacious 64-seated passenger capacity, and a suite of modern amenities including Wi-Fi, HVAC, USB-charging ports, ECAS, CCTV, and an inclusive design ensuring comfort and accessibility for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor:msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Uganda\u2019s mobility industry flagship ,Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) has delivered another two premium  13 -meter buses to off -takers  Uganda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[352],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mission-vehicles-made-in-uganda"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cca2.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1564,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/uganda-civil-aviation-authority-pledges-to-deploy-kiira-motors-kayoola-electric-buses-for-airport-shuttle-services\/","url_meta":{"origin":15485,"position":0},"title":"UGANDA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY PLEDGES TO DEPLOY KIIRA MOTORS KAYOOLA ELECTRIC BUSES FOR AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICES","author":"MOSES SSERWANGA","date":"July 28, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"By Our Entebbe Correspondent The management of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority , (UCAA) led by the Director General ,Mr. Fred Bamwesigye ,has pledged to have a long term partnership with Uganda\u2019s Automotive Industry Flagship, Kiira Motors Corporation to deploy its unique fully electric buses -the Kayoola EVS for airport shuttle\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "National News"","block_context":{"text":"National News","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/national-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Uganda Update News","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ucaa.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ucaa.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ucaa.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ucaa.jpg 2x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ucaa.jpg 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":14666,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/made-in-uganda-deputy-speaker-tayebwa-hands-over-kayoola-evs-2025-model-bus-to-uganda-civil-aviation-authority\/","url_meta":{"origin":15485,"position":1},"title":"Made in Uganda: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Hands Over Kayoola EVS 2025 Model Bus To Uganda Civil Aviation Authority","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"June 21, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Uganda\u2019s automotive industry flagship Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) \u00a0has \u00a0handed over the Kayoola EVS 2025 model - 12 \u2013meter bus to the management of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCCAA.) This event marked an electrifying moment for Uganda, igniting a new era in the country\u2019s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI)\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Made in Uganda: From Innovation to Market"","block_context":{"text":"Made in Uganda: From Innovation to Market","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/made-in-uganda-from-innovation-to-market\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kay-1.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kay-1.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kay-1.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kay-1.jpg 2x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kay-1.jpg 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11307,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/bostwana-to-buy-electric-buses-from-uganda-president-keabetswe-masisi\/","url_meta":{"origin":15485,"position":2},"title":"Bostwana To Buy Electric Buses From Uganda\u00a0 – President Keabetswe Masisi","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"January 25, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Our Reporters In Jinja The visiting President of Botswana , Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi , has applauded Uganda and its automakers Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) for taking the lead to produce electric buses \u00a0in Africa. \u00a0Dr.\u00a0 Keabetswe Masisi expressed his country\u2019s commitment to strategic ties between the two\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "National News"","block_context":{"text":"National News","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/national-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/GEc7D-1XoAIFpGi-scaled.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/GEc7D-1XoAIFpGi-scaled.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/GEc7D-1XoAIFpGi-scaled.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/GEc7D-1XoAIFpGi-scaled.jpg 2x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/GEc7D-1XoAIFpGi-scaled.jpg 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6336,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/kiira-motors-and-luweero-industries-ltd-carry-out-pre-delivery-inspection-with-tondeka-for-five-buses-built-in-nakasongola\/","url_meta":{"origin":15485,"position":3},"title":"KIIRA MOTORS AND LUWEERO INDUSTRIES LTD CARRY OUT PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION WITH TONDEKA FOR FIVE BUSES BUILT IN NAKASONGOLA","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"August 6, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"By Our Reporter Uganda\u2019s automakers Kiira Motors Corporation LTD (KMC) together with Luweero Industries limited have carried out pre delivery inspection with Tondeka Bus Operators \u00a0for 5 buses built in \u00a0Nakasongola. The function was officiated by Hon Dr. Monica \u00a0Musenero and attended by stakeholders from Ministry of Works and Transport\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Innovation"","block_context":{"text":"Innovation","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/innovation\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/km-.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/km-.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/km-.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/km-.jpg 2x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/km-.jpg 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7943,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/why-2022-was-good-for-ugandas-automotive-industry\/","url_meta":{"origin":15485,"position":4},"title":"Why 2022 was good for Uganda’s automotive industry","author":"MOSES SSERWANGA","date":"January 8, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"By Moses Sserwanga In the year ending 2022 , Uganda has made significant strides in the development of its nascent automotive industry with government owned\u00a0 automakers Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) taking the lead by producing\u00a0 electric and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) buses. This growth has been fueled by the government\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "E-mobility"","block_context":{"text":"E-mobility","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/e-mobility\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5e3e442b-eec1-4b95-a5bf-04e01caa4252.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5e3e442b-eec1-4b95-a5bf-04e01caa4252.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5e3e442b-eec1-4b95-a5bf-04e01caa4252.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5e3e442b-eec1-4b95-a5bf-04e01caa4252.jpg 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6233,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/president-museveni-hails-caa-for-embracing-e-mobility-by-deploying-kiira-motors-kayoola-electric-buses\/","url_meta":{"origin":15485,"position":5},"title":"President Museveni hails CAA for embracing e-mobility by deploying Kiira Motors\u2019 Kayoola electric buses","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"July 21, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"President Yoweri Museveni \u00a0has called for a speedy switch from\u00a0 Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) to electric vehicles to cope with the escalating \u00a0global fuel prices . President Museveni once against argued against subsiding \u00a0fuel and other commodity prices saying it would be suicidal for government to\u00a0slash taxes in mitigation for\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "National News"","block_context":{"text":"National News","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/national-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/m7-1.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/m7-1.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/m7-1.jpg 1.5x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pc0aOV-41L","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15485"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15495,"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15485\/revisions\/15495"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}