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Freight costs to rise as ships opt for longer routes on Iran conflict

Nairobi, March 2 -- Freight costs through the Mombasa port are poised to rise due to the effects of the Israel-Iran conflict, as shipping lines are forced to divert their vessels through a longer Cape... Read More


Cargo volumes at Kisumu port surge by 49pc on upgraded feeder units

Nairobi, Feb. 26 -- Cargo throughput at the Kisumu port jumped by nearly half last year, data from the gateway's manager, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), showed. The statistics show that the port handle... Read More


Anxiety as transporters seek 122pc jump in shipment fee

Nairobi, Feb. 24 -- Traders and consumers face price pressures after transporters proposed an increase in the cost of ferrying a container of cargo from the Mombasa port to the Uganda capital, Kampala... Read More


Pressure for expansion as Mombasa port cargo traffic jumps 11 percent

Nairobi, Jan. 29 -- Cargo traffic through the Mombasa port increased by 10.9 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, surpassing its target for the period, piling pressure for expansion of facil... Read More


Jitters hit Kenyan cross-border traders as Uganda heads to the ballot Thursday

Nairobi, Jan. 13 -- Traders in Kenya are anticipating losses from supply chain disruptions in the next few days as Uganda heads to a General Election on Thursday, amid uncertainty in the wake of trave... Read More