Automotive industry in Kenya
The Automotive industry in Kenya is primarily involved in the assembly, retail and distribution of motor vehicles. There are a number of motor vehicle dealers operating in the country, with the most established being:[1]
Major Retailers
Major Assemblers
Future Assemblers
Local Car Companies
Mobius Motors Logo
Kenya is currently attempting to completely build its own cars. After building its first car in the late 80's the Nyayo Car, Kenya is having a shot at the industry with Mobius Motors which was founded in 2009.
Challenges
The established dealers face intense competition from imported second-hand vehicles, mainly from Japan and United Arab Emirates.
Another issue that arises is that there is more demand for second-hand vehicles rather than new ones because Kenya is generally a low-income country. Thus, Mobius Motors was established to provide low cost cars at about KES. 523,000 (US$6000).
Timeline of the Kenyan car industry
- 1976 - First Kenyan Assembled car by Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers
- 1977 - First Assembled car by Associated Vehicle Assemblers Ltd.
- 1986 - Nyayo Car, Kenya's first car is built. The car achieves 120 km/h (75 mph)
- 2009 - Mobius Motors established - by Joel Jackson
- 2013 - 52.3% of new cars sold in Kenya are assembled in Kenya[10]
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