Category: Auto
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Kakamega Flying Umbrella fans hearse West FM Radio fans from the constituencies of Lugari, Likuyani, Navakholo, and Malava gathered at Panpaper grounds in Lugari Sub-County to celebrate a major milestone , completing payments for a vehicle bought through installments under the West FM Kakamega Flying Umbrella initiative. The celebration doubled as a planning session, with…
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Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), Uganda’s automotive manufacturer, has revealed the first glimpse of its long-anticipated concept SUV. The company released a single teaser image of the vehicle and called on Ugandans to help choose a model name — a move aimed at building national pride and a sense of ownership around the brand. The concept…
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A photo of a Kenyan reflective number plate. PHOTO/Crotonmotors The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has fully digitised the process of acquiring the new generation reflective number plate. Vehicle owners, companies, and motor dealers can complete the entire application on the government’s eCitizen portal without visiting NTSA offices. The procedure is simple if followed…
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BasiGo CEO Jit Bhattacharya (L) and Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui during the launch of the company’s KL-9 electric bus at the Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers assembly plant in Thika on September 11, 2025. | Photo: Handout Kenyan electric vehicle company BasiGo has launched its second-generation e-bus, boasting a longer range, faster charging, and improved efficiency…
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The government is set to roll out new digital car number plates beginning January 2020. Correctional Services Principal Secretary Zainab Hussein said the government is in the process of identifying design for the new generation number plates ahead of the roll out next year. Hussein revealed that officials tasked with making the new plates are…
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Rapper Stevo Simple Boy has announced the purchase of his second car, a move that has drawn a mix of congratulations and skepticism from his fans. Taking to his Instagram, Stevo shared a series of photos of himself and his wife posing with a blue, second-hand car with its number plate concealed. While captioning the…
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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has rolled out an online system that allows users to change the ownership of motor vehicles entirely online using the eCitizen platform. With the new system, motorists are no longer required to fill out forms or go to NTSA centers multiple times. Sellers start the process by logging…
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Enzo Amato leads Ugandan bikers in last year’s event /HANDOUT Three Zimbabwe bike enthusiasts will be riding from Harare to Nairobi to take part in this year’s Africa Concours d’Elegance scheduled for September 28th. They will be joined by five bikers from Uganda, who will also be riding from Kampala to attend the event. This…
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Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume at the IAA motor show in Munich. Photo: Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP Source: AFP Europe’s top car manufacturer Volkswagen on Monday presented a series of more affordable electric vehicles to take on fast-growing Chinese rivals as Germany’s troubled auto sector seeks to turn around its fortunes. The four small EVs —…
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The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has banned the importation of used car spare parts into the country. In a notice on Monday, the State agency says the ban affects 17 categories of second-hand automobile spare parts. Kebs argues that the prohibition aims at facilitating the extinction of used car parts in the market. The…