Mobius Motors is shutting down: What does this mean for the ‘Kenyan Mercedes’ dream?

[@nelssor9266]

In kenya no big company can thrive, Tax after tax after tax,what else can we say

[@engineeringstateofmind]

So Sad but they tried.

[@pmk6875]

The German chancellor uses an Audi, the Czech president is driven in a Skoda, the French president is driven in a DS7. All this are founded and manufactured in their respective countries and there many other examples around the world. Here in Kenya we have a government and a president who proudly says we better drive "our Datsun than driving a Rolls Royce made elsewhere" , but his office has not commissioned or bought any of the mobius cars. Imagine if the presided did that, it will be a huge PR for companies like Mobius. Walk the talk...

[@janejustin1788]

importing cars for government hata ni understandable kiasi. Imagine the government imports mpaka furniture?????? Tukiwa na furniture experts here

[@emmbaya1595]

LoL,how Kenyan is the company? Making things in KE doesn't make them Kenyan​@@janejustin1788

[@dennismwangi6026]

And someone wanted to convince us that imports will be taxed and "made in Kenya"-- which won't and doesn't exist, will be tax free.

[@4custaywithme]

TAXIIING FOR TAKE OFF

[@MrMborokubwa]

everything is falling down under ruto.

[@sultanmswahilitv4864]

Ruto is a great f00l..😅his statements

[@kimbizbiz3511]

We need to support our own, starting with us Kenyan and the government

[@duncankamasi9668]

Kenyan made but the price too high

[@chris35661]

Shit car and too expensive

[@kevinm4406]

Ruto saying all this yet all government funded and bought vehicles are mercedes or toyota landcruiser. He could have committed Police vehicles to be these Morbius to boost purchase...

[@Agro_nomad]

Me thinking the same

[@JosephMwema]

They cannot think like that. We as a people are not wired to believe in African solutions. They should borrow a leaf from India. India is proud of their local brand Tata and you even see Tata used by government agencies like the Police.

[@DNC55-v2j]

​@@JosephMwemasame with most developed countries, In the U.S it is ford and chevy for police and govt vehicles.

[@KalosMillers]

in nakuru two big private hospitals closed doors this year . medheal and war memorial 😢

[@DNC55-v2j]

😢 Gosh

[@engineeringstateofmind]

🤔😢

[@francismusaka6738]

So sad,I worked in Mobius in January 2021

[@derrickgrey6680]

High taxes scare away investors as they prefer intrest to losses

[@MwAfrika_Kev]

They should be given to government

[@kevinchege6323]

😂😂, you think governments are more compitent private businesses? Yet it's the government that can create favorable conditions for businesses to thrive. Btw what has the government done with Kenya Airways??

[@qjs84]

Gava doesn't care anything progressive, they are very happy right now coz someone as lost😢

[@MwAfrika_Kev]

@@kevinchege6323 to support the industry it should be made mandatory all government vehicles should be mobius as they want us to buy local to promote local industries… of which am so sure they cant

[@movies-now01]

I have already closed my car selling business & a brothel biashara ni mbaya .. now rebranding into a more digital thing

[@SA9-ki4qq]

In india there is a big market for this car, it is better than what we have within the budget

[@chanceobondo3843]

Mercdes is a private business built by an individual ... government cannot help build innovation. Their sole work is to foster an environment where private business will and can flourish.

[@Bogitaheric]

Nice information

[@Thgn-yt3ep]

Traditional media has equipments worth millions if not billions and they employ the most learned people yet their video quality is so old, it reminds you of early 2000s. A whole media station cannot make a presentable 30 minute video with proper illustrations yet a form four leaver KZbinr with just low cost equipment makes captivating well illustrated videos. All of you traditional media, we are in a new era of information, style up or shape out

[@MzaziMwafrika]

Dark future

[@beirut9750]

Mtu kama alizaoiwa muongo huwezi mbadilisha

[@leopoldking-cd1jy]

I rode in it and it was a very good car. Its a shame the government cannot shield them like other countries do.

[@estonoboch]

What you termed Mobius 2 was actually Mobius 1. The first one was the initial proof of concept make

[@seriously2100-v6i]

Tupeleke zakayo peacefully home. He knows vita. Let’s do it peacefully

[@our10picks18]

Mobius should just vacate Kenya with everything that’s theirs and let us research, design and build a car that we can confidently say is 100% Kenyan!

[@faizG254]

They've been paid to say it's kenyan company but it's owned by westerners. This people waache kutupima

[@Gariautocare]

We are not capable of manufacturing our own car without support from other companies. Even the big brands that you know they support each other . Kenyans please let's support our own lemme give you an example; Do you known that Audi and Vw support each other, Mazda and Nissan, Nissan and mistubish,lexus and Toyota Tusikue ivo let's promote our own

[@danielmuriithi8486]

Oh yeah because last time I checked we produced steel, coltan and other manufacturing parts to make a car. Fucking idiot

[@janejustin1788]

with this argument, we should close most manufacturing companies in Kenya. Where does palm oil for vegetable oil, soaps come from? Imported! Siku hizi tissue zinatoka wapi? China then repackaged. So we should close all manufacturers importing any material? Shouldn't be the prudent thing be encouraging full Kenyan companies first before chasing away the 'foreigners'? Don't these foreign manufacturers create jobs for Kenyans and pay taxes to the government?

[@danielmuriithi8486]

@@janejustin1788 Ask them because I wonder if some of these people were born without brains

[@samuelsamuel1800]

The government should invest on them, order maybe government cars and try to persuade east african to support them by simplifying the ownership of local cars through maybe easier credit terms and such

[@noahjenkins8408]

They should have taken on Electric. Gasoline competition is stiff

[@kevinsenyeli4200]

What about government policies towards Kenya manufacturers, that's the constant.

[@moseskimoseski]

I saw this coming when they started rebadging Chinese car as mobius III

[@ericwambua4013]

ati made in kenya...fanyeni data collection. we all know they are rebranded from china and nigeria

[@kevinchege6323]

Still does change the fact they are struggling in kenya. Hata kama zingetoka mars

[@pinchesmbuche4354]

No country starts from 1..to 100 do you research you gradually lncrease the percentage of local component production since end of world wars.

[@pinchesmbuche4354]

The problem with kenya ni ujuaji. If we have kenya engineers but it's Chinese who are building roads railway.. You are going to lndia for medication.. The phone you are commenting this post is imported you education system can't support 100 percent local production you start with basics build capacity with time get skills and lncrease percentage of local production that's what China did...That's was the company plan. Airbus is done in different companies in different countries even phone chip s.

[@rodneyagesa1851]

The Mobius 1 was made in Kenya .

[@angiefromnairobi]

Mobius I and II were made in Kenya. Mobius III parts were imported from China & assembled in Kenya.

[@Bogitaheric]

We important alot since the government over taxes kenya business, we are struggling with unemployment companies that can employ over a thousand Kenyan citizens on a permanent contract should not be taxed infact the government should pay them for elevating their burden

[@wayando]

200cars a year was never going to sustain the company ...

[@danielmuriithi8486]

But... but I thought apostle Ruto's government would protect made in Kenya products, what the hell happened??

[@engineeringstateofmind]

kusema na kutenda??😮‍💨Really?? more like kusema na kusema

[@Msapere]

"Assembled" in Kenya...get yo facts straight

[@PatsConfectionery]

This is the lie that have gotten them out of the country.. They should just accept and tell us this is a Chinese car assembled in kenya

[@GeoffreyWanjiku]

We are in a dip shot

[@pinchesmbuche4354]

You stop leasing Nissan and Toyota at exhbortant prices buying Mahindra from lndia giving to security forces just oder the target 200. The Gorverment could hav e kept the company afloat by just one oder a year for the next 5 year. And become global brand.

[@StephenWangui-nm5cc]

This was expected, nkt

[@DanielKenneth-ys3oz]

Ushaona hiyo gari mahali.... doesn't even exist at all......

[@untaintted1714]

Unfortunately, face of Kenya Kwanza achievements(overtaxation and now the fall of successful startups)

[@prokopanda]

The government should bail it out.

[@David-kl4sw]

Wewe na ww hakna kitu hua haujui 😂

[@tysmbugua3656]

😂😂

[@MuthamaSabastian]

It's called spirit of rejection in kk government.

[@adrianqx]

Tume baki na BJ50

[@jamesnyaga4497]

And what does Ruto drive?? A car made in Kenya? He would have been on the Frontline of purchasing and driving a Mobius then things would have been very different. He states we want to manufacture our own Mercedes yet he is been driven in a Lexus ??????????????? PR stunts

[@DNC55-v2j]

Hiyo kichwa yake ni empty 😂

[@bakariali8928]

they could have review their vehicles selling price wangepata customers lakini its too late let them go forever

[@whynot3442]

All new premier products are usually very high in price to support the systems before economy of scale bring the price down. Check the price of the foundation Tesla roadster, or the rivian R1t

[@danielmuriithi8486]

Not that easy bro

[@djskyrock2549]

We have a problem.The system is Doomed to fail.If not now later...Ticking bomb is felt by the poor .The rich will run when it's too late.

[@DaxL_net]

It's called research on the net.

[@Irandabale]

And yet he drives in the car made elsewhere!! Ruto tawe!!

[@salimwheatgrass6711]

The competition has cheaper and more durable cars.Just make a Toyota And tuktuk car assembly.

[@yoniejustus9818]

mobius 3 was not made in Kenya.

[@tommwangi4302]

My friend this vehicles were made in china I went to insta an exact replica of Mobius 3 with a chinese brand name. Total Hoax

[@themorgansfamilykenya]

U tax and tax many companies are closing and the government is mute unbothered truly sad

[@Iblongtohim]

Presenter: all that hair and beard why? If u cut it all, you would look neat and probably be promoted

[@ngkaruku]

why is hair and beared untidy

[@itsTheTruthTeller]

Citizen kwani hamna wasee wa hair and make up hapo kwa stu? Ama huyu mse ni intern tu na hamumlipi vipoa?😂😂 hizo dredi zinadai retouch na styling haraka sana

[@JamesNyarango-g1e]

P😊

[@muhogoent512]

Githeri media

[@faizG254]

Mobius isnt Kenyan company.Mwache porojo.

[@Geeyft]

Ambia hawa watu wamelala fofofo😂😂😂 The same company has a different name in Nigeria😊 Manufacturing the same model car...pure jokes