Details of CJ Koome's New Ksh 20M Toyota Land Cruiser Sports Car

A photo collage of the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 GR Sports car used by Chief Justice Martha Koome on June 1, 2023.
A photo collage of the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 GR Sports car used by Chief Justice Martha Koome on June 1, 2023.
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Chief Justice, Martha Koome, on Thursday, June 1, arrived at Madaraka Day celebrations at Moi Stadium in Embu, aboard a Toyota Land Cruiser 300 GR Sport. 

The black sports car launched in Japan on August 2, 2021, was branded with the number plate CJ 1 to indicate that it was her official government car.

Various car dealers in the country estimate the car to range between Ksh20 - 23 million.

Previously, the CJ used the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, which retails at an average cost of Ksh15 million.

An interior of the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 GR Sports car.
An interior of the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 GR Sports car.
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Toyota

Details of Land Cruiser 300 GR
The car model launched in 2021 was inspired by the 1995 Dakar Rally, where the drivers asked for cars that could withstand tough weather conditions. 

One of the standout features of the vehicles is the dominant brand of the wording - TOYOTA - on the front bumper, which is different from the traditional logo.

Other exclusive features include a reinforced bumper and the Electronic-Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (E-KDSS).

"E-KDSS automatically and electronically controls each front and rear stabiliser independently, reacting to road conditions and the individual conditions of each of the four wheels to provide more precise stabilization adjustments," Toyota detailed on its website.

Other external features include 18-inch aluminium wheels and lower back door decals.

Its interior is designed to meet its high-end status, including a leather-wrap steering wheel, and a start-up screen with a navigation system.

"The new Land Cruiser has adopted the latest Toyota Safety Sense active safety package with additional advanced functions. Two functions have been added to the pre-collision system that helps avoid a collision or reduce damage by detecting pedestrians," Toyota documented.

Toyota Land Cruiser 300 GR Sport has a 3.3-litre V6 twin-turbo diesel engine.

A photo of Chief Justice Martha Koome's old car (the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser) parked at the Supreme Court on May 24, 2021.
A photo of Chief Justice Martha Koome's old car (the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser) parked at the Supreme Court on May 24, 2021.
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Kenya Judiciary
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