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Why new container inspection fees have ruffled traders
Since Kephis began inspection, different shipping lines have increased the operational costs, the latest being the Danish Shipping Line; Maersk, which controls more than 30 percent of the Mombasa port’s total throughput.
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis) began inspecting all cargo containers both loaded and empty, in July 2025.
The move was met with uproar, as traders in crop products reported massive disruptions to their businesses owing to the inspection rule, with some cargo consignments left behind at the Mombasa port as impatient shipping lines set sail amid delays.
