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Why govt’s cheaper e-buses are struggling to win over Kampalans

Why govts cheaper e buses are struggling to win over Kampalans

When outgoing Works and Transport minister Gen Katumba Wamala launched the electric buses (E-Bus Xpress) on May 3 to ply the Ntinda-Nakawa-Wandegeya- Bukoto greenbelt route within the Kampala metropolitan area, one question dominated; why begin with only eight buses on a single route despite the anticipated demand? At the time, the 32-seater buses, each with an additional 32 standing handholds, …

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