Lack of ships, cargo agency digs Sh3b hole in State coffers

Ukrainian Vessel, Eaubbonne Majuro of-- loads 53300 tons of wheat at Mombasa Port on November 26, 2022. [Omondi Onyango,Standard]

A grounded Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL) and a moribund Government Clearing Agency (GCA) are costing the Kenyan taxpayer Sh3 billion annually, revenue lost when the government is forced to hire private shipping lines and cargo agents when importing its goods.

KNSL has operated without a ship for decades, and is usually forced to hire space on private ships when importing goods on behalf of the government.