{
  "id": 15577727,
  "title": "Electric vehicle firm seeks tax relief for farm transport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/electric-vehicle-firm-seeks-tax-relief-for-farm-transport",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-19T07:07:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital Business",
    "slug": "capital-business",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/electric-vehicle-firm-seeks-tax-relief-for-farm-transport/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya – Electric vehicle manufacturer Teketeke E-Mobility is petitioning for tax relief on locally assembled electric motorcycles and three-wheelers intended for use in agriculture, contending that reduced transportation expenses could enhance farmers' profit margins. The firm engineers electric motorcycles, cargo tricycles, and lithium-ion batteries, catering to farmers who transport milk and other agricultural goods to processors and markets. Managing Director Richard Chesebeh claimed that Teketeke’s electric motorcycles could slash daily milk transportation costs from Sh1,000 to approximately Sh200 per day, although such figures have not been independently confirmed. \"Previously, utilizing other vehicles, a client's daily milk transportation expenditure was around 1,000 shillings,\" Chesebeh stated. \"Now, the cost has been diminished, with daily expenditures dropping to 200 shillings.\"\n\nChesebeh further explained that Teketeke’s LHP1 motorcycle is capable of carrying up to 500 kilograms, while its electric tricycle can haul between 1.5 to 2 tonnes of cargo. The motorcycle boasts a range of 100 to 120 kilometers on a single charge, whereas the tricycle can travel up to 150 kilometers before requiring recharging. Additionally, the company offers services to convert existing petrol-powered motorcycles to electric power, presenting farmers with an alternative to outright vehicle replacement. The expenses associated with conversion, battery replacement, and maintenance were not disclosed.\n\nJohn Mutunga, chairman of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, opined that electric motorcycles could aid dairy cooperatives in reducing the cost of transporting milk from collection centers to processing plants. He encouraged organized farmer groups to explore the technology, emphasizing its potential to lower fuel expenditures and emissions. Mutunga noted that electric vehicles, including motorcycles and tuk-tuks, boast operating costs significantly lower than those of conventional motor vehicles running on petroleum. He added that the ratio of electric vehicles to conventional motor vehicles is roughly one to five.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 19 – Kenyan electric mobility firm Teketeke E-Mobility is seeking tax exemptions for locally assembled electric motorcycles and three-wheelers used in agriculture, arguing that lower transport costs…",
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}