New vehicle sales jump 25pc as Isuzu tightens grip on market

Analysis of the data compiled by the Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMI) shows that growth in showroom vehicle purchases in the review period was the fastest in four years

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New vehicle sales rose by 25.05 percent in the first half of the year amid falling interest rates and a stable shilling and inflation rate, marking the first growth in three years.

Motor vehicle dealers and assemblers, including Isuzu East Africa, CFAO Mobility Kenya (formerly Toyota Kenya) and Simba Corp, sold 6,360 units compared with 5,086 units in the same period of last year.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.