Businessman Khalif Kairo has announced a new business direction just days after reports emerged that he lost his car to auctioneers following financial struggles affecting his company.
Kairo, who runs the automotive brand Kai & Karo, revealed that the company is moving into what he described as its “next phase,” which will focus fully on digital operations.
In a recent announcement, Kairo explained that most of the company’s work had already been taking place online for several years.
He said many clients were already interacting with the business digitally, including sourcing vehicles, managing imports and coordinating deliveries for customers both within Kenya and internationally.
According to him, the changing automotive market has pushed the company to shift into a fully digital automotive platform. As part of this transition, he said the company’s physical office will be temporarily closed while the team focuses on building a more efficient digital system.
Kairo indicated that the new model is intended to make the process of buying, selling and sourcing vehicles easier and more transparent for clients.
Under the new plan, Kai & Karo will focus on three key services. One of them will be a vehicle listing service where car owners can list their vehicles for sale on the company’s platform and social media network for a fee of KES 5,000.
The second service will involve direct vehicle importation, where the company will help clients source vehicles from Japan and other global markets through its established networks.
The third service will be auto consultancy, where the firm will provide professional advice on vehicle sourcing, valuation and ownership decisions.
Kairo noted that despite the transition, all services will remain operational and clients will still be able to reach the company through WhatsApp, phone calls and scheduled online consultations.
He added that the shift would allow the company to focus on connecting clients with vehicles globally while maintaining transparency.