Kenya: The Boards of Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Kenya Revenue Authority and Kenya Airports Authority convened today to discuss the strategies for enhancing service delivery and promoting the economic growth and development.
Recognizing the vital roles in trade facilitation, the four corporations are focusing mainly on improving the operational efficiency at ports of entry and throughout the value chain.
Reportedly, the initiative aligned with the directive of President William Ruto that aimed at optimizing the port performance, that streamlined the trade processes and increased the revenue generation.
The initiative was chaired by Benjamin Tayari (KPA), Anthony Mwaura (KRA), Caleb Kositany (KAA) and Anthony Munyiri (KEBS). The leaders together emphasized the importance of collaboration which highlighted the efficient and reliable service delivery at Kenya’s entry points. As it is crucial for the country’s economic competitiveness and the well-being of its citizens.
However, to achieve these goals, the Boards are committed to streamlining the processes. It also leverages the modern technology and enhancing the inter-agency coordination.
To support it, they also developed a roadmap to address the issues which includes a long-stay cargo, pre-arrival clearance and tax disputes that ensures a comprehensive approach towards trade facilitation.
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is an investor in Kenya National Shipping Line, which is a state corporation of Kenya, formed back in 1989. It is currently owned by KPA and three non-Kenyan corporate investors.
Kenya Ports Authority is a state corporation that has the responsibility to maintain, and operate it. It also improve and regulate all the scheduled seaports that are on the Indian Ocean coastline of Kenya and includes principal Kilindini Harbour at Mombasa.
Other than this, Kenya Ports Authority also include Lamu, Malindi, Kilifi, Mtwapa, Kiunga, Shimoni, Funzi and Vanga.
KPA is completely owned by state corporation which was established through an Act of Parliament in January 1978. It is mandatory for the ports authority to manage and operate all the scheduled seaports along the coastline of Kenya and Inland Waterways.