Northern Corridor: Local Levies Become a Logistics Cost Factor

The Northern Corridor, linking Kenya’s Port of Mombasa with major inland markets in East Africa, is facing a logistics challenge that goes beyond roads, ports and border infrastructure. Multiple county-level levies are adding costs for transport operators and increasing truck turnaround times, according to traders and industry representatives cited by The EastAfrican.

The issue is particularly significant because Mombasa serves as a major maritime gateway for Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Burundi and parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Additional charges along the route can therefore affect not only Kenyan businesses but also the cost and predictability of regional trade. See more…