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By Allan Odhiambo and Zeddy Sambu  (email the author)
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Posted  Thursday, July 2  2009 at  00:00

In Mombasa, the effect of the CFS’ has been creation of more storage space since the Mombasa port has a storage of just 14,000 TEUs.

Currently, KPA is experiencing faster than expected traffic growth. The current clearing system for cargo faces a number of challenges that compromise our country’s ability to maximise on the benefits that accrue from international trade.

But the 2009/2010 budget seeks to position the port as a regional service hub for the development of the hinterland countries of Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Southern Sudan.

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