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Stalled border, poor roads hurt Mombasa transit cargo growth

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Trucks accessing Kenya Ports Authority in Mombasa County on Tuesday 4th February 2025. Local Transporters (Road Haulers) Association protested the County Government of Mombasa's move to start charging trucks and trackers Sh700 as the parking fee for trucks and tractors entering the KPA, charges they say are affecting the business and they were not informed when the fees were imposed. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Poor road network and the lack of a functional border entry point are the major obstacles hindering growth of transit cargo through Mombasa to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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