In a bid to implement President William Ruto’s directive of restoring the operations of clearing goods back to the port of Mombasa, the Kenya port Authority (KPA) has issued a notice to all shipping lines reversing the mandatory use of the SGR.
In a statement issued on Monday, September 26, KPA affirmed to all shipping lines that the place of clearance and mode of transport for their goods shall be of their choice.
Further, shipping Lines were advised to facilitate importers’ nomination of the place of clearance, including Port clearance, Kenya Revenue Authority’s Licensed Container Freight Stations (CFSS) and Kenya Ports Authority’s Inland Container depots.
“This is, therefore, to notify all Shipping Lines that importers’ documentation of place of clearance and mode of transport for their goods shall be of their choice. Shipping Lines are hereby advised to facilitate importers’ nomination of the place of clearance, including Port clearance, Kenya Revenue Authority’s Licensed Container Freight Stations (CFSs) and Kenya Ports Authority’s Inland Container depots.” KPA in its notice.
The authority further noted that the notice superseded the 2018 directive that forced importers to use the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
