By
Dennis Musau
Technology Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Sales of Isuzu East Africa’s sport utility vehicles (SUVs) rose by 483.3 percent to 105 units in the half year ended June 2026 as local assembly made the car cheaper.
It qualified for tax incentives that resulted in the showroom price falling from Sh13.5 million to Sh9.9 million.
By
Dennis Musau
Technology Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Sales of Isuzu East Africa’s sport utility vehicles (SUVs) rose by 483.3 percent to 105 units in the half year ended June 2026 as local assembly made the car cheaper.

Kenya's automotive industry is gradually shifting towards locally assembled brand-new vehicles, driven by increased investment in…

A more supportive macroeconomic environment encouraged firms to invest in showroom vehicles.

Tanzania’s spending on imported household vehicles rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong demand for…

The investment formed a critical part of the development programme for the new ISUZU D-MAX and enabled local suppliers to expand…

Extended plan covers all 2026 models sold from May 1 at no extra cost

輸入車の新規登録台数で日本の自動車メーカーが存在感を高めている。海外生産した車を逆輸入したもので、スズキの2026年上半期(1~6月)の新規登録は、前年同期の約2倍となる3万4288台で初めて首位に…