1. Building Trust in Kenya’s Used Parts Market
For many mechanics and workshops in Kenya, sourcing reliable used auto parts can be challenging. The market is often flooded with unverified components, leading to costly repairs, delays, and a lack of trust between buyers and sellers.
Kaiho Industry, a pioneering automobile recycling company from Japan, is changing this. Through its platform ePartsWorld LCL Kenya, Kaiho provides high-quality, traceable used engines and parts directly from Japan, inspected under strict standards.
Our guiding philosophy is simple but powerful:
“Everything is Treasure” — We aim to build a sustainable global circular society by giving every vehicle and component a second life through responsible recycling.
2. Japanese Quality and Traceability: The JGES Standard
All engines and parts supplied by Kaiho Industry undergo rigorous inspection using the Japan Good Engine Standard (JGES). This system was originally developed by Kaiho and has become a benchmark in the used engine industry.
What makes JGES unique?
・📹 Video proof: Every engine is filmed while running before dismantling.
・📝 Detailed scoring: Each unit receives a condition-based score.
・🧾 RFID traceability: Every part carries a unique code linked to inspection data.
・💰 Transparent pricing: Prices are set according to actual engine condition — the first system of its kind in the world.
This level of transparency builds confidence for Kenyan buyers, helping workshops make better purchasing decisions.
3. Investing in People: Training Over 300 Mechanics in East Africa
Kaiho Industry’s commitment goes far beyond selling parts. Through the UNIDO STePP Program, we have trained over 300 mechanics and instructors across East Africa in safe, environmentally friendly, and high-quality automotive recycling methods.
（The visit of H.E. Mr. Moi Lemoshira, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to Japan）
KBC News:
First cohort of ‘Eco-friendly end of life recycling vehicle course’ graduate
UNIDO STePP Africa Industrial Vocational Training Programme – Introduction Video
Training content goes beyond recycling materials.
Trainees learn how to carefully remove reusable parts, evaluate their quality according to Japanese standards, and prepare them for safe reuse. This ensures that valuable components are preserved rather than damaged during dismantling — a critical step in delivering trustworthy used parts to the market.
The programs have been recognized by NHK (Japan) and KBC (Kenya) and even welcomed Kenya’s Ambassador to Japan, who praised Kaiho’s work as a model for future cooperation between Japan and Africa.
4. IREC🇯🇵: The International Recycling Education Center in Japan
To support these international training efforts, Kaiho Industry established the International Recycling Education Center (IREC) at its headquarters in Japan.
IREC serves as a global hub for:
・Teaching proper dismantling and recycling methods to trainees from around the world
・Transferring not only technical skills but also Japanese standards of discipline, accuracy, and quality control
・Training future trainers, who then return to their home countries to lead local programs
Many Kenyan instructors have participated in IREC’s courses before returning to Nairobi to implement training programs locally. This ensures consistency between Japanese inspection methods and Kenyan dismantling practices, helping raise the entire industry’s quality.
5. Kenya’s Recycling Future: From Informal Sector to Structured Circular Economy
In Kenya, much of the vehicle dismantling and parts trade has traditionally been done through informal channels. While these networks are important for mobility, they often lack:
・Proper hazardous waste handling,
・Environmental safeguards, and
・quality inspection systems.
Kaiho Industry is working to change this by:
・Supporting legal and policy development through training programs and partnerships,
・Introducing RFID tagging and JGES inspection at local auctions,
・Partnering with vocational institutions to train trainers who will teach others,
・Embedding quality-based dismantling practices into local operations.
This approach supports Kenya’s transition from an informal to a structured, sustainable vehicle recycling system, helping reduce pollution, improve road safety, and create new green jobs.
6. India🇮🇳: Building Recycling Infrastructure for a Nation in Transition
India recently implemented a National Vehicle Scrappage Policy, which is expected to generate a massive increase in End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs). However, infrastructure for proper recycling is still developing.
To address this, Kaiho Industry partnered with local companies to establish AKK, a modern automotive recycling plant in India. This facility:
・Incorporates Japanese dismantling and sorting techniques,
・Integrates traceability and production management systems,
・Provides local employment and supports circular use of materials within India.
The AKK plant has been featured on India’s national television as a model for sustainable scrappage under the new regulations. This showcases how Kaiho’s expertise can support not only trade but also nationwide policy implementation.
7. Brazil🇧🇷: A Pilot Plant for Education and Legal Reform
In Brazil, Kaiho Industry established a pilot recycling plant and training center at the National Industrial Technical School in Minas Gerais.
Why Brazil?
・Brazil has millions of vehicles reaching end-of-life, but recycling legislation (e.g., Lei do Desmonte, CONTRAN 611) is still evolving.
・There is a shortage of trained professionals in dismantling and material recovery.
Through this pilot project, Kaiho Industry is:
・Training young technicians in proper dismantling,
・Sharing Japanese recycling methodologies,
・Supporting legal reforms by demonstrating structured ELV recycling.
Brazil serves as a model for how technical education and policy development can work hand in hand.