Japanese cars are highly trusted in Kenya. Less than eight years have passed since the first year, right-hand drive is one of the import conditions, but there is a great need to purchase Japanese cars that can easily obtain parts and that do not break easily even after more than seven years have passed.
Last year, Japanese car radios became a problem in Kenya. The reason for this is that Japanese radios cannot be used in Kenya because they have different frequency bands. However, although there is a cost, there is no problem if it is replaced, so the number of exports remains strong.
In Kenya, vehicles under 1500cc are the main distribution, but some high-end vehicles are also traded for the wealthy. This can be said for Africa in general, but the rules change depending on the direction of the political wind. In that sense, exports to Africa carry the risk of not knowing what will happen. In order to conduct safe transactions, it is necessary to pay attention not only to import conditions, but also to national situations.
It may seem surprising, but Kenya’s imports of hybrid cars are increasing year by year. Although the tariff is a little higher than that of ordinary cars, hybrid cars are gaining popularity due to their fuel efficiency.