{"id":6596,"date":"2022-09-11T15:20:24","date_gmt":"2022-09-11T15:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=6596"},"modified":"2022-09-11T15:52:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-11T15:52:02","slug":"ugandas-first-100-electric-bus-clocks-50000-kms-on-the-road-as-minister-musenero-launches-city-mass-transport-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/ugandas-first-100-electric-bus-clocks-50000-kms-on-the-road-as-minister-musenero-launches-city-mass-transport-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Uganda\u2019s first 100% electric bus clocks 50,000 kms on the road as Minister Musenero Inspects city mass transport system"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Our Special Correspondent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a chilly Sunday morning today when the quiet, super modern 100% electric bus glided onto the Northern bypass at Namboole with about 90 passengers on board, to start its 22-kilometre journey to Busega. One of the passengers was a cabinet minister, Dr Monica Musenero who holds the Science, Technology and Innovation portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The minister did not look out of place for this was not the usual scruffy public service vehicle where you don\u2019t expect to find a VIP, let alone a minister. This was a world class, neat and quiet vessel. Dr Musenero chatted up her fellow passengers, got to hear their comments about Uganda\u2019s finest products at 60 years of independence \u2013 the Kayoola EVS and suggestions, and then declared the country\u2019s mass transit project will be implemented in Kampala Capital city an other urban centers. \u201c And there is no turning back .We are offering the best solution for cities and urban transport systems in Uganda and Africa ,\u201d Dr. Musenero asserted as her fellow passengers cheered her on .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

It was a quite inspection, on a quiet bus. Another notable passenger on board was a quiet lady whom you could easily pass without raising an eyebrow. However, she is the proprietor of Kalita bus service, a private company that was the first up taker to order the Uganda-made buses. She has deployed both low emission diesel upcountry and the 100% electric ones on Kampala\u2019s first public mass transit route No.104.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inspection also featured the announcement of an important milestone \u2013 the first Uganda-made electric bus from Kiira Motors Corporation \u2013KMC, logging 50,000 kilometres on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

KMC Chief Executive Paul Isaac Musaasizi explained that 50,000 kilometres would be a quarter of a diesel powered bus\u2019 longevity, as their lifespan is 200,000 kilometres. But Uganda\u2019s 100% electric Kayoola EVS, whose lifespan is 900,000 kilometres, looks as good as new even at 50,000 kilometers on the road. What better deal can the transporters get than making orders to acquire the fully electric Kayoola buses  made in Uganda by the countries automotive industry captains -Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Musenero was impressed by the quality of the  status of the Kayoola EVS at 50,000 but explained it is not by accident but by design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe did not just set to make electric buses but to make the very best \u00a0in the world, and you can see, we have done it,\u201d said Dr Musenero. \u201cWe should be very proud as Ugandans and walk tall with our heads high!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Kalita proprietor Ms. Loy Kaganda said, \u201cI am proud to be the first transporter to operate this world class bus from Kiira Motors. Of course I took a risk, as our people tend to believe only after seeing and touching. But as you have seen and touched, it is real, it is good and it is working!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said she is optimistic the return on investment will be good and the signs are already good as the travelling public have now embraced the electric buses. On the 22-kilometre stretch, Kalita charges Ugx 1,000 for the first stages, 2,000 halfway and 3,000 for the entire journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides Kalita, another operator, Tondeka bus company, has also been authorized to operate in implementing the mass transit system. Tondeka will deploy their buses also built by Kiira Motors on the circular route of City Square \u2013 Nakawa \u2013 Ntinda-Wandegeya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Do you want to buy a locally made durable bus (both electric and diesel ) please contact kiira motors Corporation at their home in Ntinda, Kampala Uganda.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telephone contact ;0783039613<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Our Special Correspondent It was a chilly Sunday morning today when the quiet, super modern 100% electric bus glided<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6597,"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":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[211,168],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-mobility","category-national-development"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/kmC-2.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15485,"url":"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\/","url_meta":{"origin":6596,"position":0},"title":"Kiira Motors Delivers Two More Electric Premium Buses To UCAA, STI Minister Musenero Says The Vehicles Are Affordable And With Mature Technology","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"September 22, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Uganda\u2019s mobility industry flagship ,Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) has delivered another two premium\u00a0 13 -meter buses to off -takers \u00a0Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA.) The two fully electric buses the first of a kind in sub-Saharan Africa were handed over at a ceremony presided over by the \u00a0Minister for Science\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Mission Vehicles Made In Uganda"","block_context":{"text":"Mission Vehicles Made In Uganda","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/mission-vehicles-made-in-uganda\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cca2.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cca2.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cca2.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cca2.jpg 2x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cca2.jpg 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":12033,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/ugandas-automakers-kiira-motors-unveils-the-2024-bus-product-line-at-the-2nd-uganda-tanzania-business-forum-in-dar-es-salaam\/","url_meta":{"origin":6596,"position":1},"title":"Uganda\u2019s Automakers Kiira Motors Unveils The 2024 Bus Product Line At The \u00a02ND Uganda \u00a0– Tanzania Business Forum In Dar es Salaam","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"May 23, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Our Reporters in Tanzania Uganda\u2019s automakers ,Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), has unveiled \u00a0(KMC), has unveiled the 2024 Bus Product Line at \u00a0the on-going 2nd Uganda - Tanzania Business Forum held at Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam . The forum is \u00a0running from 23rd to 24th May 2024.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Automotive industry"","block_context":{"text":"Automotive industry","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/automotive-industry\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kir.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kir.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kir.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kir.jpg 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11334,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/president-yoweri-museveni-donates-kiira-motors-latest-series-kayoola-electric-coach-bus-to-the-judiciary\/","url_meta":{"origin":6596,"position":2},"title":"President Yoweri Museveni Donates Kiira Motors\u2019 \u00a0Latest Series Kayoola Electric Coach Bus To The Judiciary","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"January 27, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By\u00a0 Our Reporters In Jinja The government has gifted President Yoweri Museveni the latest in a series of the Kayoola Electric Coach \u00a0buses the first of a kind in East and Central\u00a0 Africa as the country celebrated the 38th NRM Liberation Day anniversary in Jinja city . At the colourful\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "National Development"","block_context":{"text":"National Development","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/national-development\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lib.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lib.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lib.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lib.jpg 2x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lib.jpg 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":12324,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/uganda-s-sti-minister-dr-musenero-calls-on-african-countries-to-use-technology-to-develop-solutions-to-mitigate-effects-of-climate-change\/","url_meta":{"origin":6596,"position":3},"title":"Uganda \u2018s STI Minister Dr. Musenero Calls On African Countries To Use Technology To Develop Solutions To Mitigate Effects of Climate Change","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"July 3, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Our Reporters Uganda\u2019s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation , Dr. Monica Musenero, has underscored the need for Africa to have a prominent voice in the development of solutions to mitigate climate change. Dr. Musenero noted that with a continent estimated to host the largest population (25%of the world\u2019s\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Science, Technology & Innovation"","block_context":{"text":"Science, Technology & Innovation","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/science-technology-innovation\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sumi3.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sumi3.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sumi3.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sumi3.jpg 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":15020,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/sti-minister-dr-musenero-launches-the-national-e-mobility-expo-set-for-september-18-19-at-the-kiira-vehicle-plant\/","url_meta":{"origin":6596,"position":4},"title":"STI Minister Dr. Musenero Launches The National E- Mobility Expo Set For September 18-19 At The Kiira Vehicle Plant","author":"MOSES SSERWANGA","date":"July 31, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Ugandans are invited to attend this open two day national event where over 80 e-mobility players will showcase their unique E-mobility solutions and products made for the African terrain Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC,) Uganda\u2019s mobility industry flagship has launched the second edition of the National E-Mobility Expo 2025, to be\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\/2025\/07\/mus5.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mus5.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mus5.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mus5.jpg 2x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mus5.jpg 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3782,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/minister-dr-musenero-tours-kiira-vehicle-plant-as-the-company-is-set-to-produce-1030-tondeka-buses\/","url_meta":{"origin":6596,"position":5},"title":"MINISTER DR.MUSENERO TOURS KIIRA VEHICLE PLANT AS THE COMPANY IS SET TO PRODUCE 1,030 TONDEKA BUSES","author":"MOSES SSERWANGA","date":"August 5, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"BY MOSES SSERWANGA The\u00a0 new Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, Office of the President,\u00a0 Dr. Monica Musenero \u00a0\u00a0has made her maiden \u00a0tour of \u00a0the multi-million Kiira Vehicle Plant which will be completed at the end of the year with -Kiira Motors set to produce 1,030 \u00a0for the Tondeka \u00a0Mass\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Business"","block_context":{"text":"Business","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/business\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG-20210804-WA0274.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG-20210804-WA0274.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG-20210804-WA0274.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG-20210804-WA0274.jpg 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pc0aOV-1Io","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6596","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=6596"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6611,"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6596\/revisions\/6611"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}