South Sudan suspends Nairobi Freight Terminal deal over costs

A section of the Mombasa Port last May. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

South Sudan has suspended a deal with Nairobi Freight Terminal that had been given exclusive rights to handle all its cargo passing through the Port of Mombasa.

In a letter dated July 28, South Sudan Minister for Transport Madut Biar said the arrangement had led to an increase in freight rates, charges and delays in clearance of cargo that had resulted in skyrocketing prices of goods in his country.