Toyota by CFAO Delivers First Batch of Land Cruisers to Kenya Police Under Leasing Plan

Toyota by CFAO has delivered the first batch of 40 locally assembled Toyota Land Cruiser 79 vehicles to the National Police Service, marking the latest phase of a government-backed fleet leasing programme aimed at improving police mobility and response capacity.

The vehicles were handed over Thursday at the Toyota Kenya Academy in Nairobi in a ceremony attended by government officials and private-sector partners, including RentCo Africa and Co-operative Bank of Kenya.

The delivery forms part of the ongoing National Police Service Leasing Programme, under which additional vehicles are expected to be dispatched in the coming weeks.

The upgraded Land Cruiser units are equipped with a 2.8-liter 1GD turbo-diesel engine producing about 150 kilowatts of power and up to 500 newton-metres of torque. The model is designed to improve fuel efficiency and maintain performance in demanding operating environments, according to the distributor.

“For more than a decade we have shared a strong partnership with the National Police Service that goes beyond vehicles,” said Joshua Anya, deputy managing director at CFAO Mobility Kenya. Each fleet renewal cycle strengthens operational mobility and the ability of officers to serve communities across the country, he said.

Kenyan police officials say the additional vehicles are expected to improve response times and support security operations across diverse terrain.

“The addition of this fleet ensures our officers are better equipped to respond promptly and deliver security services efficiently,” said Gilbert Masengeli, deputy inspector general of the Kenya Administration Police Service.

The programme operates through a public–private partnership structure combining vehicle supply, leasing and asset financing. Under the arrangement, RentCo Africa manages the leasing framework while Co-operative Bank of Kenya provides financing, allowing the government to deploy the vehicles without large upfront capital expenditure.

Structured leasing allows public institutions to access operational assets immediately while preserving fiscal space for other priorities, said Robert Nyasimi, founder and chief executive officer of the leasing firm.

Asset-financing structures such as the one used in the programme are becoming increasingly important for institutions seeking to modernize fleets while spreading costs over time, according to Enid Muturi, head of corporate banking at the lender.

Since the leasing initiative began in 2013, Toyota by CFAO has supplied more than 1,000 vehicles to Kenyan police agencies across multiple phases, highlighting continued reliance on the model to upgrade government transport fleets.