Nyayo Car was a project by the
Kenyan government to plan and manufacture Kenyan
car
A car or automobile is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of ''cars'' say that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people instead of goods.
The year 1886 is regarded as ...
s. The project was initiated in 1986 when then president
Daniel arap Moi asked the
University of Nairobi to develop the vehicles.
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.
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
External links
African Cars : The Nyayo PioneerGovt To Revive Nyayo Car Project - Mars Group KenyaNumerical Machining Complex Ltd
{{Automotive industry in Kenya , Innovation
Cars of Kenya
Cars introduced in 1986
Car manufacturers of Kenya