Kayoola EVS is experiencing increase in number of passengers

Kayoola bus is manufactured in Uganda by Kiira Motors Corporation, offering passenger services at the Northern Bypass.

On Monday, Kalita transporters sent two Kira Motors Kayoola buses to ply the Bweyogerere Busega route through the northern bypass.

Godfrey Kasaijja, the Manager of the Kayoola Transport Company, says the number of passengers were 30 per trip on Monday, but in the subsequent days, that number jumped to 70-90 passengers per trip.

Electrifying bus transport

On Sunday, Dr. Monica Musenero, the Minister of Science and Technology, said the country is focusing on electrifying the public transport sector in Kampala.

This was the logical step, president Yoweri Museveni said, when prices of petroleum worldwide went through the rafters.

As a consequence, the president has advocated for electric vehicles as the only solution to the fuel crisis, adding that the government will invest in any private venture in that direction.

Uganda is estimated to spend up to 2 billion dollars every year on fossil fuel vehicle spare parts, money which can be saved by e-mobility.

Electric buses at work

The Kayoola has been hired by corporations to transport their staff to and from work.

Kiira Motors Corporation has so far produced 6 units as well as electric salon cars branded “Kiira EV”, and one low emission EURO 4 long-distance vessel, currently deployed by Kalita Transport Company plying Kampala-Bwera.

Among other features, the bus has in-built air conditioners, two emergency exists, and a hand-held automatic sound hammer for glass breaking that can be used in emergencies.