Deluxe Trucks and Buses East Africa, the official distributor for Ashok Leyland trucks and buses in Kenya, has appointed a new General Manager (GM) as it gears up for growth in the highly competitive road transport sector.
With over twenty years of experience in the automotive industry, Hussein Kamal joins Deluxe Trucks and Buses, a subsidiary of Simba Corporation from Truckmart Africa following a 5-year stint as the GM for after-sales. He brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to his new position that includes an extensive understanding of the Kenyan market dynamics and Ashok Leyland products.
(TOP: Hussein Kamalm the GM for Deluxe Trucks and Buses).
“My vision for Ashok Leyland in Kenya is to elevate customer satisfaction through enhanced after-sales assistance, which remains the cornerstone for trucking business excellence in this market. We will fortify our dealer network and enhance training initiatives for customers, supported by aggressive marketing strategies towards establishing Ashok Leyland as the leading commercial trucking brand in Kenya,” said Kamal.
In his role, Kamal is charged with strategic leadership, business operations and growth of Ashok Leyland brand in Kenya while also overseeing the overall performance of the business, and reporting to Naresh Leekha, the Group MD, Motors Division at Simba Corporation.
“We believe that Kamal’s comprehensive industry and technical acumen, coupled with an unmatched familiarity with Ashok Leyland positions him well to steer Ashok Leyland’s expansion in Kenya”, said Naresh leekha.
The appointment comes at a time when the local market is witnessing a growing demand for high-quality and cost-effective automotive products, a niche where Ashok Leyland excels with its competitive pricing alongside a 5-year warranty on service and parts for new vehicles.
Deluxe Trucks and Buses East Africa is the sole authorized distributor of the Ashok Leyland brand of trucks in Kenya. Located on Mombasa Road, Nairobi, Deluxe Trucks and Buses East Africa has invested in a state-of-the-art showroom and service centre for sale and provision of genuine parts and service for the wide range of Ashok Leyland trucks and buses in the Kenyan market.
Ashok Leyland is one of the commercial vehicle manufacturers in the world. Committed to delivering innovative and reliable products to its customers, Ashok Leyland has a rich heritage of over 15 years on Kenyan roads such as the 2518 tipper that is synonymous with the local construction sector. The Ashok Leyland range of trucks and buses are built and assembled in Kenya at the AVA plant in Mombasa.
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