Kenya-assembled vehicles rise 11pc as more models are introduced

Dozens of trucks being assembled at Isuzu East Africa bus body technology Centre in Nairobi.

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The number of locally assembled motor vehicles rose 11.4 percent in the nine months to September, with increased production expected to increase in the coming years as more models are introduced in the market.

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that firms such as CFAO Mobility Kenya, Simba Corp, Isuzu East Africa and Transafrica Motors assembled 10,075 vehicles in the review period.

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