What you should know before importing a car on your own

The prices of vehicles have sharply increased of late as the Kenyan shilling continues to depreciate against the US dollar. [File, Standard]

It's not in question that importing a vehicle personally or through an agent is cheaper than buying it at the car local bazaar.

In the final selling price, car dealers incorporate the amount of money they used in buying it at the country of origin, shipping fees, importation taxes, clearance fees and the cost of transporting it from the port of entry into the country to where it will be sold.