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Renault Trucks has opened a local assembly plant in Thika, an industrial town in the outskirts of Kenya’s capital of Nairobi, as it seeks to cement its business in Kenya and expansion in the East Africa region.

The move follows the establishment of a long-term partnership with the local exclusive importer CMC Motors and unveiling of their new C and K ranges in Mombasa and Nairobi.

READ:Renault taps CMC Motors to distribute its heavy commercial trucks

The plant, which was commissioned by Industrialization Principal Secretary Dr. Francis Owino in the presence of Renault Trucks President Bruno Blin and Al-Futtain Group Senior Managing Director Colin Cordry, will see the company and CMC Motors create over 200 new jobs with additional opportunities set to be generated across the value chain.

In alignment with the 2030 Kenya industrialization vision, Renault Trucks vehicles count with a guaranteed French origin, but are assembled locally. …