Kenya kicks off drive to privatise first sea port in Shimoni

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki (centre) during an inspection tour of ongoing works at the Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale county accompanied by Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy Ali Hassan Joho and other officials on January 7, 2025. 

Photo credit: DPCS

Kenya has initiated the privatisation of its first Indian Ocean port in Shimoni, aiming to attract private capital and maximise the potential of its fisheries industry.

The Shimoni fish port, located in Kwale County, has been opened up to investors under a public-private partnership (PPP) structured as a landlord model.

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