Inside President Ruto's Plan to Better Mombasa Port Operations

President William Ruto has restated his commitment to revitalise the dry port in Mombasa.

He noted the significance of the port in the country's economy particularly through massive exports.

The president said he would coordinate partnership between the port and other state agencies to realise growth that will impact the economy.

The agencies Ruto identified to partner with Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) include the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Port Health, and KEBS.

"We will work with partners and government agencies to tackle inefficiencies and overlapping of roles at the facility to enhance its competitiveness," he said.

The president also hinted at dealing with non-tariff barriers and other trade inhibitors, especially along the Northern Corridor, to support the growth of manufacturing and logistics sector.

The Port of Mombasa is the key entry and exit point for cargo belonging to a vast hinterland that include Kenya, Uganda Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia.

Return port operations were among Ruto's pre-election process.

The Naivasha inland port had been conferred the main operations during the sunset of former president Uhuru Kenyatta's administration.