Ban on importation of used cars suspendedUsed cars. Lawmakers have suspended implementation of a ban on importation of eight-year-old used cars in a major win for car dealers.The proposed National Automotive Policy, which seeks to gradually reduce the age of imported second hand cars from the current eight years to five years before finally phasing off the imports, was set to take effect this July. But National Assembly’s Trade, Industry and Cooperative Committee, chaired by Kanini Kega (Kieni), Tuesday declared the policy a “roadside pronouncement” that has no legal backing thus stand suspended. Kega declared that dealers would continue importing used cars until the policy is subjected to public participation and subsequent approval by the House. But I don’t want to call it a roadside declaration because it is a Government document.”SEE ALSO :MPs suspend ban on importation of used carsThe committee blamed Munya for trying to rush the policy without looking at its implication to the economy.

Source: Standard Digital May 08, 2019 04:54 UTC