Hino starts assembly at new Kenya factory

KENYA: Hino starts assembly at new factory

By QUBE | 21 February 2013

Toyota has commenced the production of Hino commercial vehicles in Kenya.

The assembly plant will initially produce an estimated forty trucks and buses a month. Local reports suggest that the figure could grow depending on demand for the vehicle in the east African region.

The plant is Hino's third in Africa and there are plans to introduce lighter duty vehicles over the next two years.

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Kenya Autos Report Q1 2013

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Sectors: Commercial vehicles, Emerging markets

Companies: Toyota

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