Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd (KVM)
Kenya’s pioneer vehicle assembly plant operating from a 40-acre facility in Thika since 1976, with a capacity to produce 6,600 vehicles per year across five key sectors.
🚌 Vehicle Assembly & Manufacturing
📅 Production Since 1976
🏭 40-Acre Plant
📋 About Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd
Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Limited (KVM) is Kenya’s pioneer vehicle assembly plant, originally established as Leyland Kenya in 1976. The company is jointly owned by the Government of Kenya (35%), CMC Holdings Limited (32.5%), and D.T. Dobie and Company (32.5%). Since production began, KVM has cumulatively rolled out over 60,000 vehicles, making it a cornerstone of Kenya’s automotive industry.
From its 40-acre plant along Garissa Road in Thika, 18 acres of which are earmarked for further development — KVM undertakes contract vehicle assembly with a capacity of 6,600 vehicles per annum on a single shift. The company operates across five key sectors: vehicle assembly, bus body building, special vehicle operations, fabrication, and surface branding, and also engages in the sale of mega tents. Brands assembled include Ashok Leyland, Hino, Nissan, Hyundai, MAN, and Foton, serving markets across East Africa including Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, and Zambia.
🏷️ Company Details
| Industry | Vehicle Assembly & Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1976 (as Leyland Kenya) |
| Ownership | Government of Kenya (35%), CMC Holdings (32.5%), D.T. Dobie (32.5%) |
| Address | Garissa Road (Thika-Garissa Highway), Thika, Kenya |
| City | Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya |
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 1436-01000, Thika, Kenya |
| Plant Size | 40 Acres (18 Acres earmarked for development) |
| Annual Capacity | 6,600 Vehicles per annum (single shift) |
| Cumulative Output | 60,000+ Vehicles since 1976 |
| Phone | +254 20 354 0309 / 0733 636 091 |
| Website | kvm.co.ke |
⚙️ Services Offered
🔵 Bus Body Building
🔵 Truck Body Building
🔵 Special Vehicle Operations
🔵 Armoured Vehicles
🔵 Metal Fabrication
🔵 Surface Branding & Painting
🔵 Oil Tanker Semi-Trailers
🔵 Container Transport Semi-Trailers
🔵 Concrete Mixer Trucks
🔵 Concrete Pumps
🔵 Mega Tents (Sale)
🚌 Vehicle Brands Assembled
🚌 Hino Trucks & Buses
🚌 Nissan Trucks
🚌 Hyundai Trucks
🚌 MAN Trucks & Buses
🚌 Foton Trucks
🚌 HB Trucks & Trailers
🕐 Opening Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Open |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Open |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Open |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Open |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Open |
| Saturday | — | Closed |
| Sunday | — | Closed |
🗺️ Service Areas
📍 Tanzania
📍 Uganda
📍 Burundi
📍 Zambia
📍 East & Central Africa
📸 Photos
Photos of KVM’s assembly plant, finished vehicles, and facilities.
Visit kvm.co.ke or their Facebook page for official photos.
📍 Location & Map
📍 Garissa Road (Thika-Garissa Highway), near Gempark Hotel, Thika · Get Directions →
📬 Contact Information
| 🌐 Website | kvm.co.ke |
| info@kvm.co.ke / kvm@kvm.co.ke | |
| 📞 Phone | +254 20 354 0309 / 0733 636 091 |
| 📍 Address | Garissa Road (Thika-Garissa Highway), near Gempark Hotel, Thika, Kenya |
| 🏙️ City | Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya |
| 📮 Postal Address | P.O. Box 1436-01000, Thika, Kenya |
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⭐ Reviews
KVM is recognised as a pioneering institution in Kenya’s automotive industry, known for its long heritage, wide vehicle assembly capabilities, and role in supporting Kenya’s manufacturing ambitions under the Big 4 Agenda.
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