MOMBASA, Kenya – The port of Mombasa is expected to handle at least 53 vessels in the next 14 days. Out of the 53 vessels, 29 are container ships.
Mombasa is the largest port in East Africa, making it a lifeline for the Kenyan economy and an important driver for international trade.
The Port of Mombasa has been a beehive of activity in the recent past. Photo, courtesy.
In a statement, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) announced that at the same time, the port will receive 15 conventional cargo vessels, eight car carriers and one oil tanker.
The port of Lamu is also expected to handle 5 vessels during this period.
Earlier this month, KPA announced that a total of 50 cargo ships would call at the Port of Mombasa in the next two weeks, with 25 container cargo vessels expected and 13 conventional and six car carriers and oil tankers handled during this period.
The Port of Lamu will handle two container vessels during this period.
This comes when KPA’s digital payment platform, KARGOPAY, clinched the runner-up position in the Innovative Management Award category at the 44th edition of the African Association for Public Administration Management (AAPAM) roundtable conference 2025 held in the Kingdom of Eswatini, beating dozens of entries from across Africa.
Why should the public administrators embrace innovation?
Out of 49 submissions across Africa, only six finalists showcased their initiatives geared to transforming public service delivery. This year’s conference theme was “Agile Public Administration: Partnership and Digital Transformation for Citizen-Centric Service Delivery”, aimed at spotlighting organisations and individuals making meaningful strides in efficiency, transparency, and accountability within the public administration sector.
Addressing the participants, the AAPAM President, Dr. John Nakabago, acknowledged the important role public administrators play in streamlining the public sector service delivery. Additionally, he encouraged them to embrace innovation and citizen feedback to drive continuous improvement.
Principal Secretary of the State Department for Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Idris Dokota, was among the notable high-ranking government officials who joined the KPA team to celebrate the victory.
“The prestigious award underscores KPA’s unwavering dedication to innovation as a cornerstone of its port operations efficiency. It also reflects the Authority’s broader vision of building a resilient, efficient, and customer-focused organisation,” KPA said in a statement.
Kenya Ports Authority has been awarded the ‘Best cross boarder trade facilitation partner’ in Uganda at the KACITA Quality Awards held in Kampala Uganda this weekend.
The Authority was commended for its pivotal role in enhancing trade and supporting the growth of economies… pic.twitter.com/K60diS3kLW
Launched in July 2023, KARGOPAY is a user-friendly payment system and one of the key notable innovations that has created seamless port operational efficiency in streamlining the cargo clearance processes.
How is KPA improving its service delivery?
Already, KPA Managing Director Capt. William Ruto has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to improving port efficiency through strategic modernisation programs.
During the Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA) Leadership Breakfast in Mombasa, Capt. Ruto stated that the Authority is implementing key initiatives to enhance operations and support the government’s development agenda.
The port of Mombasa will, in the next 14 days handle a total of 53 vessels, with 29 accounting for container ships.
At the same time, the port will receive 15 conventional cargo vessels, eight car carriers and one oil tanker.
Additionally, the Authority has attained most of the set Performance Contracting targets for the financial year 2024/2025 cycle following a successful evaluation.
The Public Service Commission Performance Management team ascertained that the Authority achieved the targets for the financial year as per the Performance Contract agreement with the national government.
Capt. Ruto assured the PSPMU team of continued improvement in service delivery in the subsequent cycles.
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