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Lowering age limit of used cars is counterproductive

The author stands next to a 1914 Ford T Model owned by Michael Hughes at Karen in Nairobi. Automotive technology has come a long way. [XN Iraki, Standard]

The Draft National Automotive Policy of January 2019 states that the age limit on imported passenger cars is moved from the current eight years to five years by 2019 for vehicle engine capacity of 1600 cubic capacity (cc) and then to three years by 2021.

This is expected to help in expanding the market for locally assembled vehicles. What of those less than 1600 cc? Key objectives of the policy include supporting the growth of the automotive industry, increasing exports, employment generation and skill development and giving a supportive environment for research and development efforts in the automotive sector.

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