Decongesting Mombasa port: Overstay cargo moved, SGR and Lamu port to ease clearance

After years of chronic congestion at the Port of Mombasa, an issue that has repeatedly disrupted trade and driven up the cost of goods, the government is rolling out what it says are far-reaching reforms to ease pressure at Kenya’s busiest gateway. The move comes amid sustained complaints from importers, exporters, and clearing agents, warning that delays at the port were undermining Kenya’s competitiveness as a regional logistics hub.