Topic: KPA
Mombasa port solidifies regional trade hub status with record cargo volumes
Jan 10, 2025 at 05:06 PM
The Port of Mombasa recorded a milestone in 2024, handling 41.1 million tonnes of cargo, a 14.2 per cent increase from the 35.98 million tonnes managed in 2023....
Court strikes down law criminalising attempted suicide in historic verdict
Jan 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Kenya has departed from the ranks of nine African countries that criminalise attempted suicide, following a High Court decision declaring the practice unconstitutional....
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KPA pumps Sh1.1 billion into Mombasa port upgrade, acquires 4 modern cranes
Aug 05, 2024 at 08:01 PM
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has significantly enhanced its operational capacity with the acquisition of four state-of-the-art Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs)....
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Firm linked to Joho family sues KPA over Mombasa Port land dispute
Jul 26, 2024 at 06:00 PM
A legal tussle has erupted between Portside Freight Terminals Ltd, a company linked to the influential Joho family, and the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) over a prime piece of land w...
Kenya Ports Authority official arrested over Sh6.4 million 'insider' tender scandal
Jul 19, 2024 at 04:53 PM
A Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) employee, Janet Mwendwa, was on Friday apprehended by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over allegations of conflict of interest and pr...
Kenya Ports Authority prepares for Lamu Port boost with gantry cranes delivery
Apr 05, 2024 at 10:11 AM
This weekend marks a significant milestone for the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) as it eagerly awaits the arrival of three ship-to-shore gantry cranes to bolster operations at the La...
Standoff looms as local firms threaten action over KPA's Last-Mile delivery plan
Mar 25, 2024 at 02:21 PM
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is facing renewed opposition from transporters and clearing agents over its plan to venture into last-mile cargo delivery....
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Collaborative efforts between Kenya and Rwanda to boost cargo efficiency
Mar 06, 2024 at 12:12 PM
The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) and Kenya Railways are working together to improve the efficiency of cargo movement for Rwandan businesses, particularly those involved in the tr...
KPA, KRA, KEBS jointly unveil elaborate plan to enhance efficiency at the ports
Feb 24, 2024 at 04:29 PM
The Kenyan port landscape is set for a significant transformation, with the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) joining...
KRA staff left empty-handed despite Sh1.36 billion gazetted reward in bonuses
Jan 12, 2024 at 06:52 PM
A shadow of disappointment hangs over the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as staff grapple with the discrepancy between a gazetted bonus and empty pockets....
Kenya Port Authority's end-to-end plans spark tensions with clearing agents
Jan 10, 2024 at 09:54 PM
Tensions are escalating at the Port of Mombasa as the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) unveils plans for a bold expansion into end-to-end logistics, sparking concerns among established ...
Mombasa Port to operate 24 hours a day
Sep 22, 2023 at 11:48 PM
The Boards of Directors of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) held a joint meeting on Friday to discuss matters of national interest where they both reit...
Waiguru urges KMPDU to postpone strike considering the economic realities
Sep 13, 2023 at 01:51 PM
The Chairperson of the Council of Governors (CoG), Anne Waiguru, has called upon the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) to reconsider their planned doctors' str...
Kenya Ports Authority invites bids for key port assets in an ambitious PPP initiative
Sep 12, 2023 at 11:31 AM
Plans to lease some key assets of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) have been set in motion, marking a significant shift in strategy aimed at reinvigorating the maritime industry thr...
Naivasha ICD experiences significant surge in loose cargo shipments via SGR
Jul 06, 2023 at 01:23 PM
The Naivasha Inland Container Depot (ICD) has experienced a significant surge in loose cargo shipments in recent months, almost tripling its intake from the Mombasa port via the st...
Kenya Ports Authority announces transition from ledger to cash accounts
Jun 07, 2023 at 01:44 PM
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has announced a significant change in its operations, as it will be shifting to a cash basis for rendering services effective from 1st July 2023....
Murkomen revokes appointment of half of KPA board, appoints new members
Jan 20, 2023 at 06:40 PM
Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen has fired five members of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) board....
KPA: Importers to clear goods at port of choice, use preferred mode of transport
Sep 28, 2022 at 02:14 AM
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has notified its stakeholders that importers’ documentation of place of clearance and mode of transport of their goods shall be at their own choos...
