Kisumu port only moved a paltry 13,500 metric tonnes of cargo last year, even as the government contemplates building a new Sh14 billion similar facility in the lake side city, as part of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) infrastructure drive.
For decades, the once busy Kisumu port was a beehive of activity where ships docked to offload and load goods. But not anymore. The port that once generated jobs and handled cargo worth billions of shillings has been underutilised for years despite its immense potential to boost the county's economy.
