Expensive spare parts trigger car write-offs on weak shilling

A spare parts shop in Kisumu. PHOTO | TONNY OMONDI | NMG

Insurance companies are opting to write off some models of cars on Kenyan roads instead of repairing them as the cost of repairs and renting vehicles rises.

Cars that are triggering most write-offs include the Mazda, Honda and a number of German models such as the BMW, Mercedes Benz, and Volkswagen models. The impact is less on Toyota and Nissan models.

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