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   Tents

The KVM Dome tents
We Hire and Sell tents.

The tents section is one of the oldest accounts at the KVM complex. It has now been operating for more than a decade. They were originally designed to meet the needs of the Aid agencies supplying Rwanda and Burundi in 1993 / 94 where there was a need to store massive quantities of grain to feed displaced populations.

What are Dome Tents?
The Tents made in Kenya by KVM, are known as the Dome Tents. They can be hired or sold at reasonable fees.

The tents are in stock and ready for quick delivery with no problems of delay due to transport, shipping or customs difficulties. Thus our prices are unbeatable compared to our local and overseas competitors

The Dome tents combines the best of engineering and design for stability due to KVMs long history of quality auto production.

They are of 5 types, namely:

  • Portadomes
  • Megadomes
  • Navedomes
  • Hyperdomes
  • Octonave

Some of their key features are:

  • They can be ordered in any size
  • Are cheap to hire or even acquire
  • Can easily and quickly be assembled.
  • Can hold a large number of people, usually 1000 to 5000
  • Structures are made of steel frames
  • Both steel structures and covers contain quality automotive finish
  • They dont have posts to support them from within thus have no internal barriers.

Pricing
We have kept our prices constant, but due to inflation have from time to time marginal price variances ranging between 5% to 10%.

Hiring of KVM Dome Tents
Hire charge includes the expertise of K.V.M.s build team to erect and tear down each tent. The hire is based on 3 customer use days. Additional customer use days are charged per day. Each requires an installation time of 2 days and tear down of one day. So a standard hire charge will be based on 6 days. Additional use days are charged at a daily rate. Special rates for prolonged hire can be arranged. Prices are quoted in Kenya shillings and are exclusive of VAT.

TRANSPORT
For transport, if you do require, KVM will deliver and collect your tent.

Transport charges:

- within Nairobi Kshs 15,000
- outside Nairobi Kshs 15,000+ Kshs 80/-per Km
- customers own transport nil fee

K.V.M. has a reputation countrywide as one of the best providers of Tents for hires and sale. There are now tented churches everywhere, as congregations have a clear view of the pulpit due to the lack of internal supports.
K.V.M.s tents have in the past served the  Total Motor Show, the Rhino Charge, Kisima awards at the Carnivore, Constitutional talks in Mombasa and most recently  "The Smirnoff Experience" event at the carnivore grounds.

MAINTENANCE
K.V.M. will transport, erect, inspect and maintain the customers tent as per the customers wish. Each customer is given attention to the fullest.

 
MKB 210 7 TONNE TIPPER

Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers also involves in the production of a small lorry, also known as a Tipper, which has the capability of ferrying luggage of up to 7 tonnes. The tipper comes in form of a 5oomm wheel base with body dimensions of 2300mm by 600mm by 4000mm. It has a 10 tonne telescopic cylinder for the mechanical purpose of controlling the piston.

Views of the tipper from different angles.

The tipper can be used for various activities be it construction work or ferrying of luggage, that is, heavy luggage in small quantities. Of its advantages is the ability to offload luggage without manual help and also the tipper happens to have a light body which is very strong and stable making it ideal for various kinds of jobs.

Customers can be able to order for this vehicle directly from KVM as our highly qualified design team and engineers will be in a position to produce the tipper and have it delivered in record time. In order to have more information on this machine, one is welcome to contact KVM via our Sales department through the KVM contacts provided in our website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LUXURY TRAVEL BUSES FROM KENYA VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS

Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers being the largest and most preferred vehicle assemblers in Kenya due to its high quality vehicles’ bodies is responsible for the building and development of the best and most luxurious travelling buses in East Africa. At KVM, a dedicated team of pofessionals  is responsible for producing buses that will make your journey comfortable and as memorable as possible.

Buses built at Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers are of superior designs engineered at the KVM plant and are also prioritized in their designs in order to ensure complete safety of the passengers and high performance in all terrains and locations that the buses are to be used.

Figure 1: Some of the buses from Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers, Thika plant.

Buses built at KVM range from minibuses to medium and large buses with carrying capacities of 29 up to 69 passengers and are fitted with well designed and beautiful interiors which provide a relaxed aura and atmosphere while inside the buses.

Figure 2: Some wonderful interiors of some of the buses from KVM.

Complete and new buses that are ready for purchase are also readily available at Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers.For detailed information,one is welcome to contact the KVM Sales department via the KVM contacts that are provided  at the KVM website.

 

TOUR TRUCKS MANUFACTURING AT KENYA VEHICLES MANUFACTURERS

At Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers, designs of various tour trucks’ bodies are possible due to a team of professional and dedicated staff that ensures that they meet the specifications and desires of their various customers. In relation to this, KVM has been in the fore front in designing truck bodies that are fitted with extremely safe and comfortable interior amenities that are suitable for tourists that are interested in taking game drives across rough terrains.

Below are excerpts of a tour truck being worked on at the assembly plant.

Figure 1: A tour truck being assembled at the KVM assembly plant at Thika.

Right out of our Thika plant, the tour trucks that could easily be described as “moving cottages” have proved to be a hit with travel and tour companies and campers according to the feedback and response that the company has lately been receiving from each and every customer that has had the privilege to have their tour trucks assembled at KVM.               

Only at KVM will you be able to have products like these that will make your travels to be the most memorable.


Figure 2: Various tour trucks that have been assembled at the KVM Thika plant.

For more information on these tour trucks, please contact the Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Sales department through the contacts provided at the KVM website.

KENYA VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TRUCK BODIES BUILDING.

Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers,Kenya’s reknown trucks building company is also responsible for building tough and long lasting trucks back bodies which are designed to suit the intended purpose of the trucks.This is usually done depending on the needs of the customers as various trucks with the same cabin makes are used for totally different purposes.

From KVM,one can get a truck with  a completely enclosed body with accessibilty through  the back doors only.

Figure 1:Trucks with completely covered exterior bodies.

 

Bodies with openings/spaces at measurable distances between them with an opening at the top to allow in light and air are also available at KVM.For these open trucks,KVM can also provide canvass covers for covering up purposes against light, water and dust.

                    

Figure 2:Trucks with back bodies with open spaces.

finally,one can also get one with doors at both sidesin addition to the back entrance which enables for easier loading and offloading of the vehicle from both the sides and the back.This can also be used as a workshop truck as it can create an open space to display wareswhereby the side doors can be opened sideways or upwards and downwards depending on the needs specifications of the customers.

                      Figure 3: Truck with side doors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAMPING AND MOTOR BIKE TRAILERS

Kenya Vehicle Manufactuers ,in addition to manufacturing vehicles that are fit for drives over rough terrains also offers additional products that are meant to make movements with  luggage within these terrains a little bit more easier and comfortable. For our customers who are fond of outside activities like motorsports e.g  motor bike races and camping ,KVM produces  small trailers ,that can be towed by the SUVs or any vehicle that could be in use in terms of moving  out of doors activities utilities .

Below is an open trailer manufactured at KVM  used for ferrying motorbikes .

Figure 1: A motor bike trailer

The trailers can come in form of open trailers that can be used to carry wide luggage or those that cannot fit into a compact space e.g motorbikes, wide boxes etc.We also have trailers  that are enclosed so in addition to acting as storage facilities for excess goods like camping tents ,they can also be used as packing/storage areas as well as cooking areas where campers can easily prepare their meals as they happen to consist of portable cooking areas .Here, we have a camping trailer from KVM.

                        

                   Figure 2: A camping trailer from KVM.

LONG OVERHAUL TRAILERS FROM KENYA VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS.

Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers in addition to manufacturing heavy MAN trucks also offers additional products to be used by the trucks in form of tri-axle trailers which are used for ferrying  large cargos .The trailers can come in different  forms e.g  flatbed trailers , tri axle cargo trailers etc  depending on the needs and intended usage  by the customers.In addition to the tri axle trailers being produced,a container,for ferrying liquids or gases, to be fixed on the flat bed trailer,can also be manufactured for our customers.

Bodies for the trailers can be manufactured,either fully covered or with  spaces , with an additional canvas for covering the whole trailer to safe guard the goods being ferried from water,wind and dust. Flatbed trailers  can also used for the placement of steel  containers that are used for ferrying cargo.

A tanker trailer and a tri- axle cargo trailer manufactured and labelled at KVM.

A modified trailer for outdoor promotional activities and a cabin with a tanker trailer from KVM.

Acquiring trailers from KVM is a quick process done in record time due to the re- known efficiency of a highly qualified team of dedicated staff members who are committed to the service and satisfaction of our esteemed customers.

For more information on the tri-axle trailers from KVM, one can contact our Sales Department team through the KVM contacts that are provided in our website.

 

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+254 (20) 2343070
+254 (20) 2357736
+254 (722) 205168
+254 (714) 789422
+254 (733) 636091
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