Nairobi, Jan. 13 -- The number of new motorcycle registrations in the first 11 months of 2025 surpassed the total units registered in the full year in 2024, as easing credit terms and shifting consumption patterns lifted purchases.

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that 145,714 new motorcycles were registered between January and November last year, more than double the 68,804 that were registered in the entire 2024.

The rebound marks a turnaround after a sustained three-year slump caused by rising taxes, higher fuel prices, and weak purchasing power.

Last year's levels were last seen in 2021 when 262,624 motorcycles were registered during the first 11 months, before demand collapsed amid tightening fiscal a...