Indian vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland will set up a vehicle assembly plant in Kenya. This was revealed by Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed.
“Ashok Leyland will be establishing an assembly plant in Kenya following engagements with their leaders in India,” he announced.
Indian leading daily, The Times of India quoted Ashok Leyland senior vice president (Global Buses) T Venkataraman saying the assembly is part of Ashok’s expansion into the African market.
“We are setting up a bus assembly plant in Kenya through a wholly-owned subsidiary. This plant will have an annual capacity of 1,200 buses,” Mr Venkataraman told the Times of India.
The firm is particularly known for assembling buses and huge commercial trucks.