Earlier today, President Kenyatta joined by his France counterpart H.E. President Emmanuel Macron unveiled the Peugeot 3008 at State House, Nairobi.
The vehicle has been assembled in Kenya at the Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers plant in Thika.
The Government of Kenya and PSA Groupe signed a Letter of Commitment in Feb 2017 paving way for Peugeot to commence its local assembly program.
The signing was witnessed by President Kenyatta and former France Minister for Economy and Finance Michel Sapin
The head of state noted that he was impressed with the progress PSA Groupe has made in delivering locally assembled vehicles in our country.
President Kenyatta lauded PSA Groupe for the milestone achieved in assembling vehicles in Kenya.
The President said he is delighted that PSA Groupe hopes to assemble at least 15,000 vehicles annually in Kenya when the assembly plant is fully operational .
He also mentioned that as they continue the journey of building a better Kenya with shared prosperity for all, the government has prioritized manufacturing as one of the critical sectors for wealth and employment creation under the Big 4 Agenda.
” I would like to restate that as part of the Government‘s policy to promote the philosophy of “Buy Kenya, Build Kenya” among our people, all government entities will be expected to buy and use locally assembled vehicles and spare parts for all official use ” he added
The State Visit by H.E President Emmanuel Macron is the first by a French President and is significant in many ways. This visit signals our shared commitment to foster our bilateral relations and engagements within the region in various ways