FAQ

We update local showroom inventory and market prices daily to reflect current stock availability. Import cost estimations are reviewed monthly or whenever KRA publishes an updated Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) schedule or major foreign exchange rates shift.

Showrooms and importers get high visibility to motivated buyers searching for specific models, from urban crossovers for the Nairobi Expressway to rugged 4x4s for upcountry travel. Our dealer dashboard provides lead analytics, priority search placement, and direct WhatsApp or phone inquiries from prospective clients.

Dealers and private sellers can create an account on our website, upload clear photographs of their vehicles, and enter accurate specifications including location and price. Once our team verifies the listing details, your car will be visible to thousands of active buyers across Kenya.

CarNyumba is an information platform and marketplace, so we do not lend money directly or accept trade-ins. However, we connect you with verified dealers and partner financial institutions in Nairobi and Mombasa who offer flexible car financing and trade-in deals.

Yes, most commercial banks and local SACCOs in Kenya offer asset finance for vehicles found on CarNyumba. Financial institutions typically finance up to 80% or 100% for fresh imports, subject to a formal valuation report and the car meeting their specific age limit criteria.

Once you agree on a price, the seller initiates the logbook transfer through their NTSA TIMS or Citizen portal account to your ID and TIMS profile. After paying the required government transfer fee and mobile notification charges online, NTSA processes the request and issues a updated logbook in your name.

Beyond the purchase price, you must pay KRA import duties, excise duty, VAT, and the Railway Development Levy calculated from the KRA CRSP database. Additional expenses include QISJ pre-shipment inspection fees, port clearing charges, marine insurance, and NTSA TIMS logbook registration.

Under Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and KRA regulations, you cannot import a passenger car whose first year of registration abroad is more than eight years from the current calendar year. For instance, in 2024, the oldest vehicle year model you can clear at the Port of Mombasa is 2017.

Fresh foreign-used imports usually come with verified lower mileage, detailed auction grade sheets, and better overall mechanical condition. Because they must comply with the strict KEBS eight-year age limit rule, you are guaranteed a relatively modern vehicle with advanced safety and tech features.

Foreign-used vehicles are fresh imports, predominantly from Japan or the UK, that have never been registered or driven on Kenyan roads. Locally used cars have been previously owned and driven in Kenya, which means they are usually cheaper but may show wear from local road conditions and murram roads upcountry.

The prices displayed serve as a reliable market guide and starting point for negotiations. Most individual sellers and showroom dealers along Ngong Road or Kiambu Road are open to reasonable offers when you visit in person. Final costs may also vary slightly based on logbook transfer fees and optional vehicle accessories.

We aggregate real-time market data from major car yards, direct importers, and private sellers across Nairobi, Mombasa, and Nakuru. Our pricing engine accounts for the vehicle's year of manufacture, current mileage, trim level, and whether it is a foreign-used import or a locally used car. This ensures you get accurate, realistic price estimates tailored to the Kenyan market.