Curbing delays at the Mombasa Port

Last Updated 14 years ago by Kenya Engineer

Kenya Ports Authority will receive Sh2 billion to fast track construction of three berths at the port of Lamu. This was announced by the Transport Minister, Amos Kinyua who directed the management to start calling for contracts once the money is in their hands.

The port has been in the spot light following continued delays in release of cargo causing the State to attract Sh301 million from Investment Climate Facility through the Kenya Trade Network Agency. The money is to be used for setting up an Electronic Single Window System to reduce delays and improve revenue collection at the ports entry.

The East Africa community is considered a leading regional block in intra trade but the delays at the port raise major concerns. The system will automate cargo documentation and integrate a Single Window System with national Payments system to facilitate payment of duties on both exports and imports. It will also ensure an end-to-end electronic solution in trade logistics which will help curb corruption at the port.

According to earlier reports, the construction of the berth was to be undertaken by China Roads and Bridges at an estimated cost of $66.7 million. The berths, under KPA’s expansion plans-will greatly help reduce delays at the port

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