Win for Mombasa as KPA starts to collect levies from ships, lories

Cargo ship Proteus Jessica at the Port of Mombasa, March 21, 2024. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Mombasa County government could start collecting parking and solid waste management fees from ships and trucks inside the port.

In a notice, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) indicated that effective May 15, it will start charging at least Sh27,000 ($200) for solid waste management from ships calling the port on behalf of the county government.