Kenya Ports Authority M.D Mturi Wairi has been sent on compulsory leave following failure to curb inefficiency and cargo delays at the Port of Mombasa in less than two years after she was confirmed on the job.
“It has been noted that in the last 7 days the Port of Mombasa has experienced a breakdown of systems on cargo evacuation which has led to serious congestion of the Port. Further numerous challenges have been highlighted in the past by the Board Management with little or no action being taken.” Said a press statement after KPA Board of Directors sat during its 345th Special Meeting held on Wednesday night.
The board observed that the situation has worsened due to lack of effective leadership at the top, a non-responsive work culture, consistent failure to implement board resolutions and either absence of explicit performance targets or a failure to implement them.
Dr. Arch Daniel Manduku has been appointed as Managing Director on acting capacity of two months pending further directions
