Trade and Investments Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria on Friday met Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Association (KVMA) at the Association of Vehicle Assemblers of Kenya (AVA) plant in Mombasa.
The meeting was in line with the progressive policy change set to spur growth in automotive sector as a major contributor to Kenya's economy.
"The automotive Industry in Kenya is an important enabler and catalyst for wealth creation, employment, and technology transfer," Kuria said in a tweet.
Kuria said the meeting reviewed ongoing local automotive initiatives and measures taken towards increasing local content contribution.
"Among the reviewed initiatives, Kenya is progressively phasing out imported passenger vehicles," he said.
He added that the industry also targets to increase locally assembled vehicles from the current 11,000 units through progressive automotive Policy which will lead to increase in jobs.
The CS said the meeting also set preparatory agenda for Presidential round-table engagement on automotive sector. He noted that the meeting will involve Government, Kenya Auto Bazaar Association (KABA) and Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Association (KVMA).
The ongoing legal and regulatory reforms in assembly and manufacturing of motor vehicles includes the Automotive Development Bill, KS 1515 Standard and development of automotive sector policy.
In attendance were, Managing Director CFAO Motors Arvinder Reel(second left), Isuzu Motors East Africa CEO Rita Kavashe, Executive Chairman of Simba Corporation Adil Popat and Managing Director of AVA Matt Lloyd
