The mention of the word Castrol Oil takes Kenyan folk back to the days of the East African Safari Rally. The reason was, it was a major sponsor then. In 1960, William Bill Fritschy and J. Ellis in a Mercedes Benz 219 W 105 won the 8th East African Safari Rally. It was one of the years when Castrol Oil had a win in the classic rally.
For a long period of time, Castrol had been out of the Kenyan market.
Castrol Oil’s Return
In 2022, Castrol joined forces with RUBiS Energy Kenya. The partnership will see Castrol sold via RUBiS Energy’s network of branded Forecourts and Lubes Bays, as well as key distributor partners. Rubis Kenya currently has over 260 stations within Kenya and continues to grow this number.
On 30th March 2023, Castrol announced its official partnership with Rubis Energy Kenya at an event held at the Sarit Expo Centre in Westlands, Nairobi under #ChangeYourOilDNA.
The event was graced by top automotive influencers in Kenya. On display was the legendary rally car, the Toyota Celica GT 4 among other cars including a Mustang Shelby GT.
During the launch, Ed Savage, Castrol Kenya – Country Manager stated that Castrol Oil will be blended in locally in Kenya. He added that the partnership with Rubis was an exclusive partnership and not a distribution agreement. Mr. Jean-Christian Bergeron, Rubis Energy East Africa Group CEO added that customers will get Rubis Lubricants at competitive prices. Further, he added that since Castrol is being blended in Mombasa, it would then translate to the creation of more jobs and businesses in Kenya.
During the Launch, Castrol also introduced a new way for Kenyan consumers to find the right oil for their vehicles. Using an online tool dubbed the Motor OIL FINDER where one can choose their vehicle make and model and the tool returns the right oil for that vehicle.
Castrol boasts a wide range of lubricants for various segments including cars, motorcycles, and other commercial engines. With Castrol, you now have the perfect opportunity to unleash your car’s true potential. It’s more than just oil, it’s liquid engineering. With more than 100 years of experience, Castrol Oil is sure to make your engine run smoothly and give you maximum enjoyment of your car.
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