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Trains slowed down by clogged city cargo depot

The congested Inland Container Depot Nairobi. The depot is currently holding more than 10,270 Teus. [Gideon Maundu, Standard]

Cargo-ladden trains from the port of Mombasa are being kept waiting for hours before offloading at the inland container depot  due to lack of space.

Off-take of cargo at the depot by trucks has been slow compared to the rate of delivery of containers by trains from Mombasa.

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