Importing a vehicle into Kenya remains one of the most popular ways for individuals, businesses, ride-share operators, and fleet managers to acquire reliable, cost-effective cars—especially in a market where new-vehicle prices often exceed KSh 5–10 million for popular SUVs and saloons. In 2026, the process is tightly regulated by three core authorities: the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for customs valuation and taxation, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) for pre-shipment conformity and age/roadworthiness compliance, and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) for final registration and road-use approval. The landscape shifted significantly at the start of 2026. Effective January 1, 2026, KEBS enforced a stricter interpretation of the long-standing eight-year age limit under KS 1515:2000 (Code of Practice for Inspection of Road Vehicles) and Legal Notice No. 78 of 2020. Only Right-Hand Drive (RHD) vehicles whose year of first registration is January 1, 2019, or late...
The Electric Inheritance: Should Elon Musk and Tesla, Inc. Be Using the Name “Tesla”? The Power of a Name: From Nikola Tesla to Silicon Valley When Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning founded an electric car company in 2003, they chose a name that was ambitious, technical, and steeped in the history of electrical revolution: Tesla Motors . The name was a direct and intentional tribute to Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-American inventor who engineered the alternating current (AC) system—the very foundation of modern electricity. Today, however, the public perception of the company is increasingly dominated by the high-profile, often controversial, figure of its CEO, Elon Musk. This raises a compelling question that sits at the intersection of history, technology, and modern branding: Is the current iteration of the company a worthy steward of the visionary "Tesla" name? This article examines the legal, technical, and ethical arguments surrounding the use of one of the most resona...