Kenya vehicle registration data: official sources and latest figures
Who publishes the numbers, the latest figures we could confirm, and what is not public.
In short. Kenya's National Bureau of Statistics reports new vehicle registrations each year in its Economic Survey. In 2024, 166,514 new vehicles and motorcycles were registered, down from 195,656 in 2023. Motorcycles, autocycles and three-wheelers are one combined category. Make- and model-level data was not found as open data.
Kenya: latest published figures
Figures quoted from the sources named, for context.
| Figure | Value | Period | What it measures | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New vehicles and motorcycles | 166,514 (195,656 in 2023) | 2024 | New registrations, KNBS Economic Survey 2025 | KNBS Economic Survey 2025, as reported by People Daily |
| Road motor vehicles | 93,646 (-21.4% from 119,205) | 2024 | New registrations, KNBS | KNBS Economic Survey 2025, as reported by People Daily |
| Motorcycles, autocycles and three-wheelers | 72,868 (-4.7% from 76,451) | 2024 | New registrations, KNBS | KNBS Economic Survey 2025, as reported by People Daily |
Figures last checked 6 October 2026. Where a source is a news report of an official statistic, the source name says so. Definitions differ between countries, so check the original before relying on a number.
Who publishes the data
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), Economic Survey: Table of new registrations of motor vehicles, 1991 to 2024, split into two- and three-wheelers, cars, trucks and buses.
- National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA): Issues registrations and plates; we did not find a confirmed published registration table.
How to read these figures
- Kenya reports on a calendar year.
- Motorcycles, autocycles and three-wheelers are one combined category in the headline figure.
- The figures here come from a news report of the Economic Survey, because we could not open the report itself.
What is not publicly available
Based on the sources we reviewed.
- Make- and model-level registrations.
- A confirmed monthly series.
- Electric vehicle registrations.
What AutoDataInsights can supply
Make- and model-level detail for Kenya can be scoped on request, on the same fields as every other market: country, month, make, model, CC and units. We confirm what is available, the period and the fields in a sample before you buy. See the data dictionary and methodology.
Frequently asked questions
How many vehicles were registered in Kenya in 2024?
KNBS reported 166,514 new vehicles and motorcycles in 2024, down from 195,656 in 2023, according to coverage of the Economic Survey 2025.
Are motorcycles and three-wheelers reported separately?
Not in the headline figure. They are one category of 72,868 units in 2024.
Can AutoDataInsights supply Kenya data?
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