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
You’ve seen them online. Maybe a flashy ad popped up on your feed. "Sell Your Car in 24 Hours!" "Instant Cash for Your Car!" in big, bold letters. It’s tempting, right? Especially when you think about the headache of selling a car in Nairobi.
Kenyan heat sometimes has zero chills. One minute you're vibing to Amapiano ukidrive through Expressway, the next you're stuck in traffic, sweating like you've just run the Stanchart Marathon. In situations like these, your car's AC is your best friend. But what
Used car buying in Kenya is an extreme sport, and that is the truth. It’s a journey filled with endless phone calls and sometimes questionable “deals.” Just for the sake of it, many brace themselves for the drama and the long stories. But what if it didn’t have
Nairobi hailali. And if you're in the taxi business, you don’t sleep either. That ride-hailing app on your phone keeps buzzing with another client who wants to move from Roysambu to the new Quiver along Mombasa Road. You frown because you’re tired, but you know it’
Selling your car privately online in Kenya might seem like the perfect money-saving move. No brokers, no dealership cuts, just you and a potential buyer-easy, right? Not quite. What most sellers overlook is one major risk: your personal information. And in today’s digital world, that’s a goldmine for
MojaEV, Kenya’s leading electric mobility solutions provider, and Peach Cars, Kenya’s largest car marketplace, today announced a strategic partnership designed to make owning an electric vehicle (EV) easier and more accessible than ever before. Through this partnership, Peach Cars will help car owners sell their current petrol or
You've been saving. You've done your research. You find a car online that looks juuust right. You pull up to view it and... eh? It's dirty. Dust all over. Smells like last year's ugali. The seats are torn, there's no
Let's talk about that moment when you're scrolling through SUV listings and your budget is saying "Toyota Probox" but your heart is screaming "Range Rover Evoque." You want leather seats that don't crack after six months. A sound system that
Let's be honest. Every time EPRA makes its monthly announcement, a part of your soul weeps as you calculate your fuel budget. Meanwhile, your neighbour in their Toyota Aqua glides past the petrol station with a smug smile. Hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer a novelty