The Year Was 2000… Toyota Prius rolled onto the global stage like that cousin who shows up at a wedding in a designer suit while everyone else is in jeans. It was the first mainstream hybrid, and people didn’t know whether to clap or laugh. “A car that runs
When I was learning to drive a car back in 2007 (unprofessionally and dangerously) on rough roads in Burnt Forest, whenever it rained, I’d stop for fear of sliding. Of course, that 2002 Suzuki Jimny didn’t have something we call traction control as a standard or optional feature.
You know that sweet, sweet moment when your phone pings, “Is this still available?” and your heart does a little sherehe because, finally, a serious buyer? Then… silence. Or they come, look, nod, and vanish like M-Pesa at month's-end. Sometimes it’s not the market, it’s small
There are a lot of stories about selling cars online that frankly, inaeza kuingiza baridi sana. Stories about buyers who vanish after a negotiation, cars that sit unsold for months, or shady dealers who disappear with your logbook. Entertaining to listen to, yes, but most of them don’t hold
So, umeamua kuachana na gari yako. Maybe you’re chasing that dream SUV, maybe you’re going electric, or maybe you just need to free up some pesa. Whatever the reason, selling your car in Kenya doesn’t have to be a long story. With the right papers, you can
You know that sinking feeling when you’re driving along Thika Road, playlist on point and the suddenly, thud thud thud? Yes, you’ve got a flat. And no, praying won’t stop your car from wobbling like a wheelbarrow. Neither is pretending it will fix itself. Every Nairobi driver
It’s the uncomfortable truth about car buying and car selling in Kenya. Where cash is involved (we’re talking hundreds of thousands of shillings, sometimes millions), there are clever scammers waiting to pounce. They don’t just lurk in dark alleys; some look like respectable dealers or “friends of
Driving in Nairobi is an adventure. You have matatus creating lanes out of thin air, boda bodas teleporting into your blind spots, and the classic "he-said, she-said" drama after the slightest fender bender. Si unajua vile kuko. But what if you had a silent, truthful passenger for every
So you’ve decided it’s time to part ways with your car. Maybe you want an upgrade, maybe fuel is humbling you, or maybe you’re just tired of your mechanic knowing you by first name. Whatever the reason, selling your car is more than just handing over keys
Not too long ago, some car features felt like science fiction. Lane departure warning? Only in a Lexus. Adaptive cruise control? Strictly for people in German sedans with names like “320i” and “E-Class.” Automatic braking? Forget it, unless your budget had as many zeroes as a Safaricom CEO’s payslip.
“Whoever coined the phrase 'Nairobi ni shamba la mawe' had clearly been handed a character development lesson by the hustle,” Korir Amos, my good friend, says as he narrates his ordeal with Nairobi mechanics. Korir is a 34-year-old entrepreneur with a knack for business. From his base in
There are important things – and then there are important things to remember when owning a vehicle. You know that random string of numbers and letters on your dashboard? The one you've ignored longer than a politician's campaign promise? Well, that’s one of them. It’s