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Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: Olekoima on October 28, 2014, 03:32:51 PM
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Mobius faces hurdles in EA motor market
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Mobius which is Kenya's first low cost car is now on display in showrooms with an eye on East Africa’s rural transport market at a starting price of Sh950,000 ($10,620), half that of its nearest imported competitor. PHOTO | COURTESY
Mobius which is Kenya's first low cost car is now on display in showrooms with an eye on East Africa’s rural transport market at a starting price of Sh950,000 ($10,620), half that of its nearest imported competitor. PHOTO | COURTESY
In Summary
Futon and Tata Motors are among assemblers affected by the suspension of CET by Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania, which forces buses and trucks assembled in Kenya to compete for the regional market with imported varieties.
The Mobius, designed by computer engineer Joel Jackson, is suited to Africa’s tough terrain and comes with modern conveniences like air conditioning and power steering. However, its transmission is manual.
It has a seating capacity of eight, can carry 625 kilogrammes of cargo and reach a top speed of 160 kilometres.
KVM has sold 10 of the 50 units it has assembled so far
http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Barriers-put-the-brakes-on-car-assembly-in-EA/-/996/2502342/-/y2ag7n/-/index.html
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Africa govts need to do more to facilitate intra africa trade
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Trade? How about simple movement? Go to any border crossing and watch how Mzungu is allowed to cross while our own people get harassed. Uganda pretends to be enthusiastic about the EAC but it still impedes the free movement of people.
Kenya has filled up prisons with innocent Ethiopians whose only offence is to pass through Kenya on their way to South Africa. Why not allow them to stay and work? An Ethiopian fundi with top notch training accepts 50 bob per day while our own poor self trained masons start from kes 300. Upuzi
Africa govts need to do more to facilitate intra africa trade
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Precisely.Free movement will naturally spur intra-africa trade.
Trade? How about simple movement? Go to any border crossing and watch how Mzungu is allowed to cross while our own people get harassed. Uganda pretends to be enthusiastic about the EAC but it still impedes the free movement of people.
Kenya has filled up prisons with innocent Ethiopians whose only offence is to pass through Kenya on their way to South Africa. Why not allow them to stay and work? An Ethiopian fundi with top notch training accepts 50 bob per day while our own poor self trained masons start from kes 300. Upuzi