Auto giants battle used car dealers for Africa's huge market

A New Fleet of Isuzu trucks and Double Cabin Pick Ups at the General Motors (GM) yard in Nairobi. [Phillip Orwa/Standard]

At the edge of Nairobi’s Ngong Forest, thousands of used cars glitter in the hot sun on a dusty field, waiting for buyers.

Imported from Japan or the Middle East, they offer an affordable route to vehicle ownership in Kenya and have dominated the market for decades.