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Joho family, KPA in row over port cargo deal with South Sudan

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Former Mombasa governor Hassan Joho. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]

An ugly fallout has emerged between Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and two cargo handling companies associated with the family of former Mombasa governor Hassan Joho over the lucrative South Sudan cargo deal.

Autoports Freight Terminal Limited and Compact Freight System Limited are demanding that three KPA officials be jailed for six months for contempt of court for directing the cargo to rivals.

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