Some cars shout. This one smiles, and then quietly saves you money every single day. Look at that colour first. Deep wine red with a rich, glossy depth that shifts from burgundy to ruby as the light moves across the bonnet. The sweeping chrome strip flows through the grille and into the headlights like a confident grin, the honeycomb lower intake and sculpted fog light surrounds add a sporty edge, and the sharp LED style tail lights wrap around the back in a way that makes this little hatchback look far more expensive than it is. It is compact, stylish, and ready to slide into any parking gap in the city while everyone else circles the block.

Under the bonnet is the 1.5 litre hybrid system that Honda has perfected. The petrol engine and electric motor share the work, and the car decides on its own when to run on pure electric power. Pull away gently and it glides in near silence. Ask for more and the engine joins in smoothly. The dashboard shows your power and charge flow in real time, and there is a green ECON button waiting to squeeze even more distance out of every litre. Fuel stops become rare, and your wallet will notice before you do.

Step inside and the Fit shows off the cleverness it is famous for. The cabin is bright, airy and far bigger than the outside suggests. Comfortable fabric seats with a textured weave hold you nicely, the dashboard is clean and modern with a touchscreen sitting right where your eyes expect it, and the automatic gearbox makes Nairobi traffic feel relaxed. Safety is well covered too, with stability control, collision mitigation and lane keeping assist switches right there on the dash, plus a headlight levelling dial for night driving. Then check the boot. Open the tailgate and you get a wide, deep, practical space that swallows shopping, luggage, sports kit, or the weekend’s entire to do list. Fold the rear seats and it turns into a proper cargo carrier.

The odometer reads 103,000 kms, which for a hybrid Honda is simply a car in its prime. These systems are famous for going the distance, and this one has years of faithful service still ahead of it. Come and inspect it, and you will see a car that has been looked after.

This is the car for the first time buyer who wants smart and sensible, the ride hailing driver who knows fuel savings are real profit, the student, the young family, or anyone who is tired of paying more at the pump than they should. It looks good, drives easily, and costs very little to run.