{"id":15474,"date":"2026-06-29T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/?p=15474"},"modified":"2026-07-20T12:37:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:37:07","slug":"from-two-pickups-to-a-ksh-57-million-fleet-lake-zone-constructions-isuzu-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/2026\/06\/29\/from-two-pickups-to-a-ksh-57-million-fleet-lake-zone-constructions-isuzu-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"From Two Pickups to a KSh 57 Million Fleet: Lake Zone Construction&#8217;s Isuzu Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isuzu East Africa handed over three ISUZU FVZ tippers and one UD Truck to Lake Zone Construction Company in a transaction valued at\u00a0<strong>KSh 57 million<\/strong>, marking another milestone in the company&#8217;s growing partnership with one of Kenya&#8217;s emerging construction firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Receiving the vehicles at Isuzu EA\u2019s Customer Care Centre,&nbsp;<strong>Alphan Iragwa<\/strong>, Founder and CEO of Lake Zone Construction Company, said the investment was driven by the confidence his company has developed in the Isuzu brand over the past three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lake Zone Construction, established in 2018, first partnered with Isuzu East Africa in\u00a0<strong>2023<\/strong>\u00a0following a meeting between Alphan and Isuzu East Africa\u2019s Chair of the Board and Managing Director,\u00a0<strong>Rita Kavashe<\/strong>. The company purchased two ISUZU double-cab pickups, whose performance in demanding construction operations quickly demonstrated the reliability, durability, and low operating costs that have become synonymous with the Isuzu brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the business expanded, Alphan chose to grow his fleet with ISUZU rather than pursue lower-cost alternatives, citing the company&#8217;s dependable products, responsive aftersales support, and long-term value proposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the vehicles handover, Lake Zone Construction&#8217;s drivers will undergo training through the Isuzu Drivers Academy, equipping them with the skills to operate the new fleet safely, efficiently, and professionally. The training program reflects Isuzu East Africa&#8217;s commitment to supporting customers beyond vehicle delivery by enhancing driver competence, safety, and fleet productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Lake Zone Construction, the latest investment represents more than a fleet expansion. It reflects a partnership built on trust, strengthened by product performance, and sustained through dependable customer support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the company&#8217;s operations continue to grow, Isuzu East Africa remains committed to support its journey with transport solutions designed to keep businesses moving and create lasting value for customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111553\/05d7b8cb-ba18-4fe7-8760-405df3680284-1024x799.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111553\/05d7b8cb-ba18-4fe7-8760-405df3680284-1024x799.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111553\/05d7b8cb-ba18-4fe7-8760-405df3680284-300x234.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111553\/05d7b8cb-ba18-4fe7-8760-405df3680284-768x599.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111553\/05d7b8cb-ba18-4fe7-8760-405df3680284-600x468.webp 600w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111553\/05d7b8cb-ba18-4fe7-8760-405df3680284.webp 1410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rita Kavashe, Isuzu EA Chair of the Board &amp; MD, warmly greets Alphan Iragwa, CEO of Lake Zone Enterprises, during the vehicle handover ceremony held on 29th June, 2026 at Isuzu EA, marking a continued partnership built on trust, reliability, and shared growth.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111654\/9f310056-e3a0-4586-bc1b-a1aea18ea800-998x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111654\/9f310056-e3a0-4586-bc1b-a1aea18ea800-998x1024.webp 998w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111654\/9f310056-e3a0-4586-bc1b-a1aea18ea800-292x300.webp 292w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111654\/9f310056-e3a0-4586-bc1b-a1aea18ea800-768x788.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111654\/9f310056-e3a0-4586-bc1b-a1aea18ea800-600x616.webp 600w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111654\/9f310056-e3a0-4586-bc1b-a1aea18ea800.webp 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Isuzu EA team hands over a UD Quester truck symbolic key to Alphan Iragwa, CEO of Lake Zone Enterprises led by Rita Kavashe, Isuzu EA Chair of the Board &amp; MD, assisted by Dennis Mugambi, UD Trucks Fleet Sales Executive<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111702\/2d58638d-a057-4d2e-a173-f6366f19075f-1024x463.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111702\/2d58638d-a057-4d2e-a173-f6366f19075f-1024x463.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111702\/2d58638d-a057-4d2e-a173-f6366f19075f-300x136.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111702\/2d58638d-a057-4d2e-a173-f6366f19075f-768x347.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111702\/2d58638d-a057-4d2e-a173-f6366f19075f-600x271.webp 600w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111702\/2d58638d-a057-4d2e-a173-f6366f19075f.webp 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>(L-R) Mohammed Ali, Driver at Lake zone Enterprise Ltd; Alphan Iragwa, CEO of Lake zone Enterprise Ltd; receiving a symbolic Isuzu key from Rita Kavashe, Chair of the Board and MD, and Catherine Muthui, Retail Sales Manager, Isuzu EA, during the handover of three FVZ tippers to their company.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111724\/65b046ea-79a6-41f6-b9c7-3c004851c422-1024x441.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111724\/65b046ea-79a6-41f6-b9c7-3c004851c422-1024x441.webp 1024w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111724\/65b046ea-79a6-41f6-b9c7-3c004851c422-300x129.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111724\/65b046ea-79a6-41f6-b9c7-3c004851c422-768x331.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111724\/65b046ea-79a6-41f6-b9c7-3c004851c422-600x258.webp 600w, https:\/\/d2ekrm2045sfs2.cloudfront.net\/cms\/2026\/07\/20111724\/65b046ea-79a6-41f6-b9c7-3c004851c422.webp 1423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lake zone Enterprises newly purchased fleet stands ready for deployment, reflecting the company\u2019s continued growth and confidence in durable transport solutions for demanding construction operations.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Isuzu East Africa handed over three ISUZU FVZ tippers and one UD Truck to Lake Zone Construction Company in a transaction valued at\u00a0KSh 57 million, marking another milestone in the company&#8217;s growing partnership with one of Kenya&#8217;s emerging construction firms. Receiving the vehicles at Isuzu EA\u2019s Customer Care Centre,&nbsp;Alphan Iragwa, Founder and CEO of Lake [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":15477,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[18],"class_list":["post-15474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsroom","tag-corporate-stories"],"zion_builder_status":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/isuzu-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/isuzu-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/isuzu-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/isuzu-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/isuzu-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15474"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/isuzu-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15481,"href":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/isuzu-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15474\/revisions\/15481"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/isuzu-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/isuzu-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/isuzu-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isuzu.co.ke\/isuzu-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}