Nyayo Car
Nyayo Car was a project by the Kenyan government to plan and manufacture Kenyan cars.[1][2] The project was initiated in 1986 when then president Daniel arap Moi asked the University of Nairobi to develop the vehicles.[3][4]
Five prototypes were made, named Pioneer Nyayo Cars and they attained a speed of 120 km/h. The Nyayo Motor Corporation was established to mass-produce these cars. However, due to lack of funds, the car never entered into production.[5][6]
The Nyayo Motor Corporation was later renamed Numerical Machining Complex Limited, manufacturing metal parts for various local industries. The car became a synonym for the many white elephants that signified the government of the day.
References
- ^ "From the Nyayo car to the Opibus, Kenya's motor innovation and manufacturing history". Global Voices. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ Evening Times. Evening Times.
- ^ Lawrence Journal-World. Lawrence Journal-World.
- ^ Evening Times. Evening Times.
- ^ Reporter, Nairobian. "Why Nyayo motor cars project collapsed". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "The Nyayo Pioneer: How Moi's dream of a Kenyan-made car flopped". Citizen Digital. 2020-02-04. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
External links
- African Cars : The Nyayo Pioneer
- Govt To Revive Nyayo Car Project - Mars Group Kenya
- Numerical Machining Complex Ltd
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