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INCORPORATION 
Incorporated in Kenya as Leyland Kenya Limited on 2 nd July 1974.
Through a Special Resolution of the Shareholders the Company changed its name on 16 th May, 1989 to “Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Limited”.
SHAREHOLDING
- Kenya Government 35.0%
- CMC Holdings Limited 32.5%
- D.T.Dobie & Co (K) Ltd 32.5%
FIRST
It was the first vehicle assembly plant to be incorporated in Kenya.
PRODUCTION
Started production in 1976 with the first vehicle rolling off the assembly line in August, 1976. Cumulative production since inception now stands at approximately 60,000 vehicles. The plant was originally designed to produce light and heavy commercial vehicles including Land Rovers, Range Rovers, VolksWagen Microbuses, Leyland trucks and Buses.
The vehicle model range produced at Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Limited has increased over the years and now stands at 11. The range today includes Nissan Series, Mazda, Land Rover, Mercedes and Iveco.
INVESTMENT
Investment in buildings and plant now stands at 4 million US Dollars..
AREA
The plant covers an area of 40 acres of which 18 acres are reserved for further development.
INSTALLED CAPACITY
Installed capacity is 6,600 vehicles per annum, single shift. The company undertakes contract assembly i.e the customer (distributor) buys imports and transports kits to the plant at Thika. The customer buys all special jigs and tools and provides all local content except paint, fuel, oil and consumables. |
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Copyright © 2006. Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd.
P.O. Box 1436 Thika
Tel: + 254 (20) 350309, (67) 21711-5, 21558, 21541, (733)636091, (722)205168
Fax: +254 (67) 31434 / 21789 |
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