About kemotives
kemotives is an online marketplace for vehicles, spare parts and accessories in Kenya, based in Nairobi, Kenya. It connects buyers directly with car dealers and private sellers: you deal with the seller, not a middleman.
Last reviewed 7 November 2026
- Based in
- Nairobi, Kenya
- For buyers
- Free to browse, compare and contact sellers
- Paying for a vehicle
- Directly to the seller, never to us
- For sellers
- Free for 10 listings, paid plans from KSH 2,480
How does buying on kemotives work?
Browse, compare and contact sellers for free, with no account needed. You agree the price with the seller and pay them directly.
Search vehicles for sale or spare parts and accessories, compare up to four side by side, then call or WhatsApp the seller from the listing. Verified sellers on a paid plan give you their own number once you sign in; enquiries about other sellers go to the kemotives support team, who pass them on.
kemotives never collects payment for a vehicle and offers no escrow. We only take payments from sellers, for their listing plans or a success fee after a sale on the free plan. Anyone asking you to pay for a vehicle on our behalf is not us.
How does selling on kemotives work?
Create a seller profile, confirm your email address and post your listings. The free plan lists up to 10 vehicles at a time.
Paid plans raise the limit to 25, 50 or 100 active listings, with no limit on a custom plan. Once our team has approved a seller's KYC, a paid plan also lets signed-in buyers get the seller's own phone number. Plans are paid by M-Pesa or by card through Paystack. Paid plans take no commission on a sale; on the free plan, a success fee of 1% to 3.5% of the sale price is due when a vehicle sells to a buyer who came through kemotives. See the seller plans or which plan fits.
Listings go live as soon as they are posted. Our team can hide, correct or remove a listing, and reviews every report of a suspicious listing or seller.
What does the verified badge mean?
Our team has checked and approved the seller's identity and business documents. Not every seller is verified.
The badge tells you who you are dealing with. It says nothing about the condition or ownership of a vehicle, so always inspect before you buy. Sellers' verification documents are never shown publicly.
What does kemotives check, and what doesn't it?
Listing photos are checked automatically and number plates blurred. We don't inspect every vehicle or confirm who owns it.
Buyers see only the first part of a registration number. Each vehicle listing can carry a Good, Fair or High price label, comparing its asking price with at least 3 other live listings of the same make, model and year (within 10% of their typical price is fair). The price guide shows those typical asking prices: the median of live listings, not what cars sold for.
Some listings carry an “Inspected by kemotives” badge: our team has seen that vehicle in person and checked its details. If the seller later changes those details, the badge comes off.
Before you pay: inspect the vehicle in person, check that the logbook matches the seller's ID and the chassis and engine numbers, run an official vehicle search through NTSA on eCitizen, get a signed sale agreement and complete the transfer through NTSA. More in buying and selling safely.
How do I contact kemotives?
Our team is available Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM (EAT), by WhatsApp, phone or email.
- WhatsApp+254 706 823 590
- Phone+254 706 823 590
- Emailsupport@kemotives.co.ke
Answers to common questions are on the help page, and how we handle personal data is in the privacy policy.