Assembled cars fall to 7-year low despite incentives

Car assembly

Motor vehicle assembling at the Associated Vehicle Assemblers plant in Mombasa. 

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The number of locally assembled vehicles dropped by 14.58 percent in 2024—the biggest dip in seven years, reflecting reduced demand amid elevated borrowing costs.

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics showed that local assemblers rolled out 11,555 units in 2024—the lowest number since 2021.

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