Dongfeng vehicles from China arrive in Kenya with local EV assembly

Posted on :Tuesday , 6th January 2026

Dongfeng Motor, a Chinese automaker, has started preparing to build its first electric cars in Kenya.

The automaker, which has its headquarters in Wuhan, Hubei province, has been producing ICE light commercial vehicles and pick-ups at its Nairobi location, but it has now entered the electric vehicle competition that is propelling Kenya to the top of the climatech map.

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Urysia Expands Kenya’s Automotive Lineup with Addition of Jeep and Citroen

Posted on :Wednesday , 3rd December 2025

Kenya’s automotive sector is continuing to draw interest from global vehicle manufacturers, with the latest arrivals — Jeep and Citroen — reflecting increased trust in the country as a regional mobility hub.

The two brands were officially introduced in Nairobi under Urysia Limited, in a move that shows the rising competition among dealers to grab a shifting . . .

Kenya signs 800 million USD MoU with Linglong Tire for Mombasa SEZ plant

Posted on :Tuesday , 4th November 2025

China's Shandong Linglong Tire and Kenya have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a 800 million USD tire factory in the Mombasa Special Economic Zone.

With its planned location in Mariakani, Kilifi County, the state-of-the-art plant is anticipated to boost local value chains, generate over 1,500 direct jobs, and establish Kenya as a worldwide manufacturing hub.. . .

Isuzu East Africa plans to assemble all its models in Kenya

Posted on :Friday , 3rd October 2025

In an effort to strengthen its hold on the regional market it has controlled for fifty years, Isuzu East Africa plans to start building all of its models in Kenya by the end of this year.

Rita Kavashe, the managing director of the company, stated that the mu-X, a premium sports utility vehicle, will be put together in Kenya in accordance with the African Continental Free Trad. . .

BasiGo Deploys Hundred Electric Buses in Rwanda and Kenya

Posted on :Wednesday , 6th August 2025

By announcing the rollout of its 100th electric bus in Kenya and Rwanda in East Africa, BasiGo has achieved a noteworthy milestone.

The business started off in Nairobi in 2022 with just two cars, and it has since progressively grown its fleet to include both Nairobi and Kigali public transportation services.

BasiGo now ranks among the biggest electric bus o. . .