steven maseka 
e-mobility in kenya gets a lift with new bike financing program
- Roam, Fortune Credit Limited partner to offer affordable funding for Electric Motorbikes;
Roam, Kenya’s leading electric mobility manufacturer, has partnered with Fortune Credit Limited, a digital credit provider, to offer funding for electric motorbike purchases to companies and individuals in Kenya.
This collaboration targets both individual riders and businesses, kicking off with an initial order of 600 Roam Air Gen 2 bikes.
This marks one of Kenya’s largest electric fleet financing deals.
The initiative aims to accelerate Kenya’s transition to clean, affordable mobility, especially for delivery companies, a shift previously hampered by limited access to funding.
Customers will make a sh 25,000 deposit, followed by sh527 daily for 24 months, which covers full ownership of both the bike and its battery.
The package also includes motorcycle insurance, hospital cover, and access to Roam charging points, including home charging solutions and Roam Hubs.
The motorcycles offered under this new scheme are the Roam Air Gen 2 models, notable for having 36 percent of their components locally manufactured.
Habib Lukaya, Roam Regional Sales Operations Manager, stated that this partnership will help overcome local systemic barriers that have hindered the adoption of e-motorcycles.
“By offering a locally manufactured, zero-emission motorcycle and a shared ownership model, we’re enabling more riders and businesses to go electric, save costs, and create jobs,” Lukaya said.
Janet Kuteli, Fortune Credit Founder and CEO, affirmed that this alliance is part of their mission to empower underrepresented riders and small businesses with clean, income-generating assets.
“By offering affordable financing bundled with asset insurance, health insurance, and financial education, we’re not just enabling ownership, we’re building resilience,” Kuteli emphasized.
