JUST IN: New Rules Require All Used Vehicles in Kenya to Meet 8-Year Age Cap 

  The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has announced a ban on importing second-hand vehicles registered in 2017, effective January 1, 2025. To avoid rejection, importers must ensure these vehicles arrive in the country by December 31, 2024. This move aligns with the Kenya Standard Code of Practice for Inspection of Road Vehicles (KS 1515:2000), which enforces an eight-year age limit on imported vehicles. KEBS confirmed that the regulation applies to all importers, including returning residents, diplomatic staff, and the general public. According to KEBS, only right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles registered on or after January 1, 2018, will qualify for importation
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