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Old buildings give way to used-car showrooms

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A motor showroom along Moi Avenue in Mombasa. It was constructed after the demolition of Motor Mart building, on January 18, 2026. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

The number of second-hand car showrooms in Mombasa has grown rapidly over the past year as dealers increasingly stock imported vehicles in the port city before distributing them to regional markets.

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