KMA urges Kenya Ports to suspend docking ships garbage collection fee

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A ship docked at the Port of Mombasa, Kenya on June 25, 2021. 

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An interpretation of maritime law has split the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) and Mombasa County government after the devolved unit moved to gain from garbage collection charges from ships docking at the port.

KMA has asked the Kenya Port Authority (KPA) to suspend the collection of waste management charges from marine vessels which took effect Wednesday.

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