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:
Video Automotive industry in Kenya
Major Retailers
- Toyota East Africa/Toyota Kenya
- Cooper Motor Corporation,
- General Motors East Africa (GMEA)
- Simba Colt
- DT Dobie.
- RMA Motors (Kenya) Limited
- Beiben Trucks - Nelion Trading Ltd
Maps Automotive industry in Kenya
Major Assemblers
- Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM) - Also Assembles for Hyundai Motor Corp
- General Motors East Africa (GMEA)
- Honda Motorcycle Kenya Ltd
- Associated Vehicle Assemblers Ltd (AVA). (Largest Assembler in Kenya) Also Assembles for Toyota (East Africa)/ Toyota Kenya Ltd (TKL)
- TVS Motors Kenya
- DT Dobie for Volkswagen
Future Assemblers
- Tata Motors
Local Car Companies
Kenya is currently attempting to completely build its own cars. After building its first car in the late 80's (the Nyayo Car), Kenya has 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
- 1960s - Volkswagen is assembling the Beetle in Kenya
- 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 is established by Joel Jackson
- 2013 - 52.3% of new cars sold in Kenya are assembled in Kenya
- 2016 - Volkswagen starts assembly of Polo Vivo in Kenya in Cooperation with DT Dobie
External links
- Kenya Motor Industry Association
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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