The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has announced that no used electric vehicles with a battery life of less than 80% will be permitted into the nation.
All used electric vehicles from Japan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Thailand, Singapore, South Africa, and the United Kingdom (UK) are required to undergo a pre-inspection by Quality Inspection Services Inc (QISJ), according to a statement released by KEBS on Monday.
The KEBS-appointed QISJ as motor vehicle inspection agent.
The notification is in accordance with the terms of Legal notification No. 78 of 2020 of the Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order, according to KEBS.
