Thousands of jobs at stake as new team moves in to reform Mombasa port

The KPA board introduced a new policy directing that clearance of transit cargo happens inside the port in a move meant to deter diversion of goods destined for foreign nations into the local market and boost revenue. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

MOMBASA: The ripple effects of the drastic changes at the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) continued to be felt in Mombasa yesterday. It emerged that at least 90 senior and middle level managers would be investigated for a series of crimes.

There was panic at the port after the 7,500 workers learnt that some of the managers would be investigated over insider trading, manipulation of information systems and graft.