Lesotho to Acquire 25 Ugandan-Made Electric Buses from Kiira Motors

The Kingdom of Lesotho is expanding its public transport capabilities through a new partnership with Uganda, securing an order for 20 locally manufactured electric buses from the state-owned Kiira Motors Corporation.

The agreement was discussed during a high-level meeting at State House in Entebbe. Lesotho’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Limpho Justice Tau, visited Uganda as a special envoy delivering a message from Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane.

During the discussions, Prime Minister Matekane formally expressed interest in acquiring the 20 electric vehicles to modernize transportation infrastructure in Lesotho. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni warmly welcomed the proposal, directing Uganda’s Minister of State for Regional Affairs, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, to collaborate with Kiira Motors to ensure a seamless acquisition process.

In addition to the commercial purchase, Prime Minister Matekane requested support for five more vehicles. President Museveni accepted this appeal, pledging to donate five additional buses to the southern African nation. This brings the total fleet heading to Lesotho to 25 fully electric buses.

Developed by Kiira Motors, these eco-friendly buses boast a 300-kilometer range on a single charge and are engineered to revolutionize mass transit. The milestone highlights Uganda’s growing manufacturing capabilities and marks a significant step forward for the country’s automotive industry as it expands its footprint across the African continent.

For more details on this development, read the full story on the Daily Monitor.