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Port players protest levy on nuclear screening

By Patrick Beja | 5mos ago

Cranes offloading containers from MV Jolly Giada LOA at the port of Mombasa on March 6 2024 [ File, Standard]

Concerns are mounting among shippers, agents, and regional trade bodies after fresh directives by Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA) introduced mandatory radiation screening for all cargo at the Port of Mombasa, alongside a Sh1,000 per container fee.

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