President Uhuru Kenyatta will formally re-open
Volkswagen’s production line at Thika, State House spokesman Manoah Esipisu
said.
In a statement on Sunday, Esipisu said that the plant will
see the first Volkswagen car assembled in Kenya since the last four decades.
He said that the assembly line, at the Volkswagen facility
inside the Kenya Vehicle Assembly (KVA), will deal with the VW Polo Vivo.
"It is now evident that the government has put in place
the right policies that provide the right environment for the growth of
industries," Esipisu said.
He said that the Polo Vivo has only been produced in South
Africa so far.
"It therefore makes sense for this model, and
Volkswagen South Africa, to lead the expansion into Africa as VW plans to
create a new region for the Group in Africa," Esipisu said.
"Part of the strategy is to develop affordable
innovative financing packages with local banks that will expand the new market
significantly," he said.
Esipisu said the intention is to start operations on a small
scale with the Polo Vivo before additional models such as the SUV Tiguan and
the Passat are introduced.
Compiled By PATRICK VIDIJA
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