Mystery of 564 tonnes of Russian fertiliser cargo that didn’t reach Kenya

A BBG Baise Monrovia cargo ship at the Port of Mombasa carrying fertiliser from Russia in this picture taken on  May 31, 2023.
 

Photo credit:  Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group

A consignment of 564 tonnes of fertiliser donated to Kenya by Russia last year disappeared in the high seas, new details show, pointing to a possible theft of the agricultural input.

The missing consignment was part of the 34,400 tonnes of raw fertiliser material Kenya received from Russia during its charm offensive to win the backing of African countries in its deadly battle against Ukraine.

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