Roam has launched Roam Point, the country’s first universal fast-charging station for light electric vehicles (LEVs).
Located along the busy Waiyaki Way corridor, the station delivers 10–20 km of range in under five minutes, supports any Type 6-compatible EV, and operates 24/7 without attendants.
For riders struggling with long queues, slow charging speeds, and proprietary charging systems, this changes everything.
With electric motorcycles accounting for 10% of new sales between January and August 2025, the timing could not be better.
Roam Point: Fast Charging Without the Friction
Roam Point is designed for simplicity: plug in, pay, and ride off in minutes.
No membership cards. No exclusive ecosystem. No locked-in battery swaps.
Riders can pay via USSD (linked to M-Pesa) or through the Roam App, removing barriers for operators who just want to top up and get back to work.
It’s the first major attempt to standardise charging for Kenya’s fragmented EV market, where proprietary tools and incompatible chargers have frustrated early adopters.
The decision to use the Type 6 connector standard as the reference point for LEVs in East Africa means any compliant motorcycle, tuk-tuk, or light EV can charge here. That interoperability is crucial.
Roam Kenya Country Manager Habib Lukaya put it plainly:
“Roam Point completes the rider ownership model. You own your battery, you ride everywhere, and now you can charge anywhere.”
It’s a level of flexibility Kenya’s EV riders have been demanding for years.
Pricing:
- Daytime: KES 40 per kWh
- Night: KES 25 per kWh
Still above slow home charging rates but fair for riders prioritising speed over cost.
A standard 80 km battery takes about 20 minutes to fully charge, far faster than the one-hour sessions at Roam’s other hubs or the sluggish 3-hour home charge.
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A Blueprint for a National Network
Roam Point is the first node in a much larger plan.
Roam intends to roll out dozens of Type 6 fast chargers nationwide in 2026, linking major towns and transport corridors from Nairobi to satellite cities like Machakos, Thika, Kiambu, and Kajiado. Talks are underway to install chargers at QuickMart’s 60 retail branches, expanding on an earlier partnership.
It’s a potential backbone for Kenya’s LEV ecosystem, supporting the government’s target of 10,000 public charging stations and capitalising on over 9,000 registered EVs nationwide (95% of them motorcycles and tuk-tuks).
The expansion is powered by Roam’s $24 million fundraising round and its Nairobi-based factory, Roam Park, the continent’s largest electric motorcycle assembly plant with capacity for 50,000 units annually.
Why Riders Win: Lower Costs, More Freedom, Bigger Earnings
For boda boda operators, who are the backbone of Nairobi’s informal transport economy, the benefits of Roam Point are immediate.
1. Lower Running Costs
Electric motorcycles slash daily operating expenses. With the Roam Air, riders save 70% on fuel and maintenance compared to petrol bikes.
2. Flexible Ownership
Unlike subscription-based EV startups, Roam supports battery ownership. Riders can charge at home overnight for pennies, then top up at Roam Point for fast, on-the-go power.
3. Increased Range
One overnight home charge + one 5-minute fast charge = 160 km of daily range, enough for the most demanding boda shifts.
4. Affordable Entry Options
- New Roam Air (single battery): ~KES 180,000
- Used units on Jiji: 120,000–150,000
With 3,500+ Roam motorcycles deployed since 2017, this is no longer a niche technology but a mainstream income tool.
5. Cleaner, Quieter Cities
Every electric boda replaces a noisy, smoke-producing petrol bike, cutting emissions and improving air quality, especially in dense districts like Eastlands, CBD, and Githurai.
Roam Point is the missing link that unlocks true freedom for Kenya’s EV riders.
Fast, universal, 24/7, and built for the realities of a boda boda economy, it accelerates Kenya’s transition to clean mobility and cements the country’s position as Africa’s electric two-wheeler leader.
And with dozens more fast chargers on the way, Kenya’s roads are about to get cleaner, quieter, and a whole lot more electric.
Have you tried an EV boda yet? Drop your experience below.
Ronnie Paul is a seasoned writer and analyst with a prolific portfolio of over 1,000 published articles, specialising in fintech, cryptocurrency, and digital finance at Africa Digest News.
