No dream
too far.
Ashok Leyland has moved goods and people across the toughest terrains on earth for over 75 years. In Kenya, that legacy rides with Simba Corporation.
A truck maker with a 75-year head start.
Founded in 1948 in Chennai, Ashok Leyland is the flagship of the Hinduja Group one of the world's largest commercial vehicle manufacturers and the 4th largest bus maker globally.
Every vehicle is engineered for the conditions Kenyan operators actually work in: heat, dust, gradients, potholes, overloads, and long distances between service points. Nothing about our trucks is theoretical.
Three promises. Zero shortcuts.
Durable
Engineered for punishing loads, long distances and rough Kenyan terrain.
Affordable
Class-leading total cost of ownership from purchase to fuel to service.
Reliable
5-year / 500,000 km warranty backed by Simba Corp's nationwide network.
From Chennai to Mombasa.
- 1948
Founded in Chennai
Ashok Motors is established, later becoming Ashok Leyland.
- 1980s
Enters Africa
Trucks and buses begin rolling out across the continent.
- 2010
AVA Kenya assembly
Local assembly begins at the AVA plant in Mombasa.
- Today
4th largest bus maker globally
Present in 50+ countries with over 200,000 vehicles built each year.
Built where the roads are hardest.
Engineered in India
R&D centres in Chennai and Coimbatore build for emerging-market conditions.
Proven in 50+ countries
From Andean mines to East African highways.
BS-VI ready powertrains
Cleaner engines with the fuel economy operators need.
Built for the job
Purpose-engineered chassis for tipping, hauling, distribution and passengers.
Distributed by Simba Corporation.
Simba Corp has represented Ashok Leyland in Kenya for over two decades sales, financing, spares and service, from Mombasa to Kisumu.
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Explore the full lineup of Ashok Leyland trucks and buses available in Kenya.