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South Sudan cargo stuck at Mombasa port over currency stalemate

Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association board chairman Roy Mwanthi (centre) addresses a press conference in Mombasa, on January 1, 2025. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

South Sudan-bound cargo worth billions of shillings is stuck at Mombasa port following a disagreement between South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) and importers over which currency should be used to pay taxes.

According to the SSRA, the importers must pay their tax in US currency before any cargo heading to South Sudan leaves the port.

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