Car & General Kenya PLC Showcases Innovation and Skills Development at a 2026 Research, Science, Skills & Innovation Conference & Expo:

By Raphael Atanda

Car & General (C&G), a leading supplier of power generation, engineering, and mobility solutions in East Africa,  participated in the 3rd Nyeri National Polytechnic International Research, Science & Innovation Conference and Skills Expo,  held between  4th  and 6th February 2026. Notably, C&G and the Nyeri National Polytechnic maintain a partnership and training Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the CarGen Tech-Up program.

The event gathered educationists, innovators, researchers, policymakers, and TVET stakeholders to advance skills development and technology adoption across Kenya. Notably, C&G exhibited TVS motorcycles, power generation equipment, and technical training initiatives under the CarGen Tech-Up program.

At the event, Mr. Raphael Atanda, Head of Communications at Car & General, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting TVET institutions and empowering youth with industry-relevant skills. According to Mr. Atanda, collaboration between technical & vocational education training (TVET) institutions and industry will produce not only job ready graduates, but also self-reliant youth that drive the economy through entrepreneurship.

“As a result of our MOU with the Nyeri National Polytechnic, we will be inaugurating a state-of-the-art motorcycle repair centre at the institute. Our focus on two-wheelers as part of this collaboration is informed by the impact of the motorcycles on the economy”, affirmed Mr.  Atanda.

“We know that motorcycles are not just mobility tools but are economic lifelines powering millions of lives across Kenya from youth employment to last-mile delivery. Boda Bodas provide reliable, efficient and sustainable mobility solutions that support riders, MSMEs (micro, small & medium enterprises) and other growing industries,” he added.

“We are now enhancing our investment in two and three-wheeler electric vehicles coupled with the necessary infrastructure. We are excited to play our part through enhanced partnerships with technical institutions such as the Nyeri National Polytechnic, in Kenya,” Mr. Atanda assured.

Remarkably, the two-wheeler sector has over 2 million riders, 75 per cent of whom are youth, and employs millions more in its ecosystem that includes fuel, service and spare parts and insurance suppliers. It is a major informal economic engine that contributes substantially to Kenya’s GDP at about 4.4 per cent. Riders earn up to 1,000 shillings per day and the sector contributes over K sh 60 billion in fuel tax to the government.

This year (2026), Car & General is marking 90 years of shaping the region’s mobility and power landscape, a journey anchored in innovation resilience and sustainability.

Raphael Atanda is the Head of Communications at Car & General (Kenya) Plc