Toyota — vehicle manufacturer with rally racing program and electric vehicle operations in Kenya, launching bZ4X model.
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The Standard
… A practical example is Toyota. It built a major part of its organisational culture around Kaizen, which means “continuous improvement” through small, regular, and incremental changes, usually translated as continuous improvement. …
The power of tiny shifts: How culture makes or breaks strategyCitizen Digital
… At 17, Murugi was recruited by Toyota as an athlete. Her running career developed after she relocated to Japan in 2009, where she competed in half marathons and other road races. …
Ex-marathoner Beatrice Murugi starts treatment at KNHCitizen Digital
… rally of season in Saudi Arabia cancelled due to Middle East conflict By AFP September 17, 2026 09:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The driver Takamoto Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston of Team Toyota …
Final rally of season in Saudi Arabia cancelled due to Middle East conflictCitizen Digital
… At 17, she was recruited by Toyota to compete as an athlete. Murugi says her earnings from athletics allowed her to support her family, including buying land for her parents and paying school fees for her siblings. …
From top athlete to tea picking: How illness cut short woman's sports careerThe Standard
… lay said at a customer event in Mombasa this week, where the firm outlined financing of up to 100 per cent of vehicle value over 96 months.The French heavy-duty trucks and Chinese light-duty pickups are being pitched directly in a competitive market where Japan's Isuzu and Toyota …
Auto dealer Caetano Kenya targets Coast with French, Chinese trucksCitizen Digital
Toyota's Pajari at the double with Rally of Finland win By AFP August 02, 2026 08:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Finn Sami Pajari won his home rally on Sunday, protecting an overnight …
Toyota's Pajari at the double with Rally of Finland winCitizen Digital
… The nine-time world rally champion was racing at around 130kph when he lost control negotiating a series of turns, with his Toyota rolling several times before hitting a tree. …
Rally great Ogier in hospital after high-speed crashCitizen Digital
CFAO Mobility Kenya launches Toyota’s first-ever fully electric vehicle in Kenya, the bZ4x By Citizen Reporter June 17, 2026 05:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter L-R, CFAO Mobility Kenya Deputy Managing Di …
CFAO Mobility Kenya launches Toyota’s first-ever fully electric vehicle in Kenya, the bZ4xThe Standard
… ate of Criminal Investigations has flagged a rise in motor vehicle theft since early 2024, saying the trend has increased insurance claims and complicated loan recovery for lenders.AKI data shows thieves increasingly target vehicles for parts rather than entire units, with Toyota …
Low insurance uptake exposes Kenyans to rising flood, theft damageThe Standard
… Autonomous driving collaborations included VW with Horizon Robotics, Audi with Huawei, and a variety of firms including Toyota and GM with Momenta. …
'Joint venture in reverse': foreign carmakers seek edge with China partnersStrategy alone does not drive organisational success; culture—embedded in daily behaviors like punctuality, listening, and problem-solving attitudes—determines how employees execute plans. Small, repeated improvements in workplace conduct prove more effective than major interventions like new values or restructuring.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Strategy alone does not drive organisational success; culture—embedded in daily behaviors like punctuality, listening, and problem-solving attitudes—determines how employees execute plans. Small, repeated improvements in workplace conduct prove more effective than major interventions like new values or restructuring.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Former Kenyan athlete Beatrice Murugi has been transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital and is expected to undergo surgery later in the week. Her treatment follows a media appeal highlighting her financial struggles with persistent health problems while caring for her child.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The International Automobile Federation announced that the final round of the World Rally Championship in Saudi Arabia in November has been cancelled due to regional developments, though the Middle East Regional Rally Championship will proceed as planned.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Beatrice Murugi discovered her running talent in Standard Four and eventually competed professionally for Toyota after training in Japan from age 14. Health problems later ended her athletics career, and she now lives in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga County.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Portuguese-backed vehicle distributor Salvador Caetano is expanding its presence in Kenya with French-built Renault trucks and Chinese JMC light-duty vehicles, leveraging aggressive financing (up to 100% of vehicle value over 96 months) to compete in the commercial vehicle market where Isuzu and Toyota control roughly 80% of sales.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
Finn Sami Pajari won his home rally on Sunday, protecting an overnight lead to finish ahead of fellow Toyota drivers Oliver Solberg and Elfyn Evans. Pajari's second consecutive victory lifts him to second in the championship standings.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Frenchman Sebastien Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia were rushed to hospital on Saturday after spinning off a forest dirt road at the Rally of Finland while leading, with Ogier's Toyota rolling several times and hitting a tree at around 130kph. Both exited the car unassisted and were taken to Tampere hospital for precautionary checks; Toyota confirmed Ogier was "more shocked than anything else, nothing broken."
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CFAO Mobility Kenya has officially launched the Toyota bZ4X, Toyota's first-ever fully electric vehicle entering the Kenyan market. The vehicle delivers up to 516 km of range, achieves 0–100 km/h in 5.1 seconds, and features All Wheel Drive and specialized terrain capabilities.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's insurance penetration at 2.2 per cent of GDP in the first half of 2025 leaves households vulnerable to financial shocks. March 2026 flooding killed at least 112 people across 30 counties, damaged nearly 7,000 households, and stranded at least 71 vehicles in Nairobi, with most victims lacking insurance cover to recover losses.
31 May 2026 · The Standard →
Legacy overseas automakers are increasingly seeking partnerships with Chinese EV makers to benefit from the domestic market's pace and technological innovation. Volkswagen and XPeng jointly developed software for controlling car electronics in 18 months — a process that would take three to four years in Germany — in what consultants call a "reverse joint venture" where foreign firms now pursue collaboration as equals.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →