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Shadowy deal to privatise ports may be a conduit for corruption

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A cargo vessel at the port of Mombasa. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]

What started out like one of those unlikely political satires has quickly evolved into a matter of immense public interest.

This follows confirmation by the National Treasury that there have been essential engagements with a foreign-based private investor to develop and run key operations in Kenya’s strategic ports.

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