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Dirty containers raise alarm at Kenyan ports

Containers at the Port of Mombasa. March 3,2025 [Omondi Onyango,Standard]

Most containers used to import cargo through major Kenyan ports are contaminated and pose health risks to consumers, a new survey shows.

The study done by Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) between 2019 and 2022 at the Port of Mombasa and five border points was meant to determine the level of phytosanitary risks posed by the sea container pathway in Kenya.

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