Car dealer DT Dobie issued a redundancy notice in line with a restructuring decision taken at the end of last year.
Managing director, Ian Middleton, blamed the continuous decline in business for the layoffs. For the last 15 months, there have been restrictions on the importation of spare parts. Additionally, the slowdown in the Kenyan economy has contributed to the firm’s decline.
Middleton added that the loss of Nissan as a brand and the resultant reduction in servicing Nissan vehicles was also to blame. Further, he said the management had been monitoring the financial position of the firm, a move that informed the decision to restructure.
The dealer promised to adhere to labour laws in the employment termination process.
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