Wealthy Kenyans lift Range Rover, Mercedes orders 73pc

Mercedes-Benz (whose franchise is held by DT Dobie) is among the top-selling luxury brands. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Wealthy Kenyans have increased orders for luxury cars like Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Range Rover by 73 percent in the three months to March, defying the general slowdown in economic activity in Quarter One.

Data from the Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMI) shows that dealers sold a total of 45 units of the high-end cars in the review period compared to 26 units a year earlier.

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