The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has implemented a new validation process for used vehicle imports lacking a valid Certificate of Roadworthiness (CoR), effective immediately.

• Importers must now submit documents like logbooks and export certificates to local offices of Quality Inspection Services Japan (QISJ) for validation prior to inspection.
• This directive aims to prevent the importation of vehicles with forged or misrepresented documentation.
• Vehicles must comply with the KS 1515:2000 standards, ensuring they do not exceed eight years from the year of first registration.

Car & General is experiencing a recovery in boda boda sales following a decline in 2024, attributed to improved financial behavior and a stable economic environment.

• 2.2 million licensed boda boda riders in Kenya contribute approximately Sh1 billion daily to the economy.
• The company's General Manager, George Rubiri, noted that repossessing motorcycles during the pandemic led to a temporary slowdown in sales.
• The resurgence is bolstered by diverse financing options and macroeconomic improvements, despite challenges from market oversupply and new brand influx.