Trucks queue at the Malaba border on January 20, 2024. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] The construction of the 11-kilometre road linking Kenya and South Sudan to boost cross-border trade and cut the cost of transport between the two nations will start soon. This is after the government of South Sudan approved the Northern Corridor Transit Transport Coordination Authority’s (NCTTCA) proposal to develop the stretch on the disputed Ilemi Triangle. Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access Subscribe Today & Save! Unlock the Truth Now Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience…
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CS William Kabogo and KIFWA Chair Fredrick Aloo during the launch of KIFWA’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan and logo in Nairobi on July 24, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] “A rope to climb or a noose if we fail” is how Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA) described its new five-year strategic plan for customs agents, whose numbers have shrunk in recent years due to operational difficulties. It is against this backdrop that the lobby launched its strategy last week, with the hope that it would bolster its members’ relevance in the logistics value chain. “This is not just another plan. It’s…
Operations of Cargo goods from Ships in progress at the Lamu port Yard in Lamu County on Saturday,29th,January,2022. [Maarufu Mohamed,Standard] Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is in the race to implement its multi-billion-dollar expansion and modernisation plan to handle a projected 47 million metric tonnes in five years. In 2024, KPA, the country’s ports operator, handled 41.1 million tonnes of cargo, representing a 14.1 per cent increase from 36.0 million tonnes handled in 2023. At the heart of the expansion is the construction of Phase Three of the Second Container Terminal to increase the port’s capacity by 500,000 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs). A…