Buying or importing a car in Kenya
Kenya pages emphasize Japan-to-Mombasa workflows, RHD eligibility, KEBS inspection, and KRA valuation-pack assumptions.
Hidden costs to budget for: CRSP valuation differences, IDF/RDL/VAT stacking, inspection documents, and Mombasa-to-city transport are the big watch-outs.
Age and compliance risk: A vehicle outside the eight-year or right-hand-drive rules should not be recommended without official clearance.
Illustrative source-market budgets for Kenya
| Vehicle | Body | Source purchase band (KES) | USD source band and basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Toyota Camry | sedan | KES 272,800 – KES 467,700 | $2,100–$3,600 |
| 2012 Toyota Camry | sedan | KES 675,500 – KES 1,169,200 | $5,200–$9,000 |
| 2018 Toyota Camry | sedan | KES 1,247,100 – KES 1,597,800 | $9,600–$12,300 Observed United Arab Emirates asks, 2026-09-16 |
| 2018 Toyota RAV4 | suv | KES 1,429,000 – KES 1,922,600 | $11,000–$14,800 Observed United Arab Emirates asks, 2026-09-16 |
| 2018 Toyota Corolla | sedan | KES 987,300 – KES 1,221,100 | $7,600–$9,400 Observed United Arab Emirates asks, 2026-09-24 |
| 2018 Toyota Axio | sedan | KES 805,400 – KES 1,208,100 | $6,200–$9,300 |
| 2019 Toyota Axio | sedan | KES 883,400 – KES 1,273,100 | $6,800–$9,800 |
| 2015 Toyota Vitz / Yaris | hatchback | KES 467,700 – KES 805,400 | $3,600–$6,200 |
| 2014 Toyota Noah / Voxy | mpv | KES 805,400 – KES 1,312,000 | $6,200–$10,100 |
| 2018 Toyota Noah / Voxy | mpv | KES 1,532,900 – KES 2,312,300 | $11,800–$17,800 |
| 2016 Toyota Prado | suv | KES 3,247,600 – KES 5,585,900 | $25,000–$43,000 |
| 2020 Toyota Prado | suv | KES 4,936,400 – KES 8,054,200 | $38,000–$62,000 |
| 2015 Toyota Hilux | pickup | KES 1,234,100 – KES 2,013,500 | $9,500–$15,500 |
| 2020 Toyota Hilux | pickup | KES 2,987,800 – KES 4,806,500 | $23,000–$37,000 |
| 2016 Honda CR-V | suv | KES 1,065,200 – KES 1,636,800 | $8,200–$12,600 |
| 2020 Honda CR-V | suv | KES 2,403,300 – KES 4,027,100 | $18,500–$31,000 |
| 2014 Honda Accord | sedan | KES 883,400 – KES 1,506,900 | $6,800–$11,600 |
| 2017 Mazda Demio / Mazda 2 | hatchback | KES 545,600 – KES 896,300 | $4,200–$6,900 |
| 2015 Nissan X-Trail | suv | KES 987,300 – KES 1,610,800 | $7,600–$12,400 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | sedan | KES 1,753,700 – KES 3,117,700 | $13,500–$24,000 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | sedan | KES 2,857,900 – KES 5,066,300 | $22,000–$39,000 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon | suv | KES 18,836,300 – KES 33,775,500 | $145,000–$260,000 |
| 2017 Lexus RX | suv | KES 2,987,800 – KES 5,261,200 | $23,000–$40,500 |
| 2016 Lexus ES | sedan | KES 1,883,600 – KES 3,247,600 | $14,500–$25,000 |
| 2018 Hyundai Elantra | sedan | KES 1,013,300 – KES 1,714,800 | $7,800–$13,200 |
| 2017 Kia Sportage | suv | KES 1,493,900 – KES 2,572,100 | $11,500–$19,800 |
| 2018 Ford Ranger | pickup | KES 2,078,500 – KES 3,702,300 | $16,000–$28,500 |
Rows marked observed use dated marketplace asking-price samples; their source, selection method, and limits are on the vehicle pages. Other bands are older AfroTools planning estimates. Seed price updates run through 2026-09-16; local conversions use the 2026-10-07 FX snapshot. These are not local asking prices or export quotes. Use a current seller quote and the import-cost calculator before comparing with local asking prices. Local amounts use the AfroTools reference FX snapshot and update live inside the directory.