Flora Limukii Lands New Role Days After Leaving CNBC Africa
This move marks her first foray outside the newsroom, and in her new capacity, she will be responsible for managing and shaping the company's public image, reputation, and communication strategies.

Days after announcing that she left CNBC Africa and the newsroom space entirely, popular Kenyan journalist Flora Limukii has announced her next move.
In an update shared via her LinkedIn account and seen by Viral Tea, Limukii revealed that she joined SPIRO, which terms itself as the largest EVs company in Africa and uniquely focused on Africa's clean industrialization through e-mobility technologies.
"I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Head of Public Relations in Africa at SPIRO!," read her update in part.
This move marks her first foray outside the newsroom, and in her new capacity, she will be responsible for managing and shaping SPIRO's public image, reputation, and communication strategies. Her key duties will include:
A photo of former CNBC Africa journalist Flora Limukii. /FLORA LIMUKII
About Spiro
Spiro is a leading electric vehicle company with over 18,000 cutting-edge electric bikes in operation across Africa. Its advanced battery-swapping technology enables riders to quickly and safely exchange batteries within seconds at designated swapping stations.
The company manufactures and assembles both batteries and motorbikes at its technical innovation campus in Nairobi, Kenya. Spiro mentions that it is committed to providing clean energy and sustainable transportation solutions in Benin, Togo, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Nigeria.
Spiro's innovative battery-swapping technology offers a cleaner, smarter, and more efficient travel alternative, underscoring the company's focus on safety and customer satisfaction.
"With over 11 million battery swaps and more than 600 swap stations, Spiro's battery swapping model is pivotal to its operations, ensuring a seamless EV user experience. Spiro riders have collectively driven more than a quarter of a billion kilometres without polluting Earth's atmosphere," the company describes.