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Used vehicle importers fear losses on December age-limit deadline
Used cars at the Magari Land yard in Mombasa County. Vehicles registered before 2017 will not be permitted to enter Kenya once the new regulations take effect.
Kenyan motor vehicle dealers and individuals are in a rush to beat the December 31, 2024 deadline for 2017 manufactured units imports as directed by the standard’s regulator amid fears that longer shipping lead times will cause substantial losses for those unable to comply.
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has issued the guidelines under the eight-year rule that locks out older cars from being shipped into the country.