D.T. Dobie & Company (Kenya) Ltd is set for liquidation following the appointment of the Official Receiver as the Liquidator of the company’s property.
In an insolvency notice issued by the High Court of Kenya on August 15, 2025, the Official Receiver announced that the liquidation follows a Special Resolution passed on June 3, 2025.
“Pursuant to the provisions of the Insolvency Act, take notice that the Official Receiver was appointed as Liquidator of the property of D.T. Dobie & Company (Kenya) Limited following a Special Resolution dated 3rd day of June, 2025,” the notice reads in part.
The Official Receiver further notified creditors to submit their claims by filing Proof of Debts (Form No. 5) through the Business Registration Service portal at www.brsv2.ecitizen.go.ke on or before September 15, 2025.
Creditors must submit full particulars of their claims to the Liquidator either personally or through their advocates. Failure to do so could result in exclusion from any distributions made before such debts are proved.
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D.T. Dobie and CFAO Motors Kenya merger
D.T. Dobie and CFAO Motors Kenya announced an operational merger in 2023, part of a broader internal reorganization by CFAO Group aimed at streamlining its automotive operations in Kenya.
As part of the merger, D.T. Dobie transferred all its business assets to CFAO Motors Kenya effective April 1, 2023, with the two entities now operating under a single brand — CFAO Motors Kenya.
Prior to the merger, both companies operated independently despite their common ownership.
The integration was driven by CFAO Group’s strategy to harmonize its African operations under the unified CFAO brand. This included aligning its Kenyan subsidiaries under one mobility business structure to enhance market competitiveness and operational efficiency.
CFAO Mobility Kenya is now led by Managing Director Arvinder Reel, with operations structured into various divisions. The Toyota and Yamaha Division, overseen by Deputy Managing Director Joshua Anya, manages the Toyota brand, Automark pre-owned vehicles, and the Yamaha two-wheel segment.
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The restructuring reflects CFAO’s deepening presence in the region. The CFAO Group, fully owned by Japan’s Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC), operates in 46 African countries and is a leading automotive distributor on the continent.
CFAO Mobility Kenya’s footprint includes 36 branches, dealerships, and authorized service centers across the country, offering new vehicles from brands such as Toyota, Suzuki, Yamaha, Hino, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and Sinotruck.
It also operates brands like Automark for certified pre-owned vehicles, Autofast service centers, and Winpart for genuine spare parts.
Founded in 1949 by Colonel David Theodore Dobie, D.T. Dobie played a significant role in shaping Kenya’s automotive landscape, including securing the Mercedes-Benz and Nissan franchises in earlier decades.
The company’s legacy now formally concludes as its operations are fully absorbed under the CFAO Motors Kenya banner.
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