Patrick Beja

After a recent major lift from being a dormant facility for some years, stakeholders are pushing the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and other government agencies to prioritise the modernisation of Lamu Port.

The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) has intensified efforts to unlock the full economic potential of the cashew nut industry in Kenya and nine other countries on the continent.

The government has launched an ambitious drive to double bixa production by expanding the number of growers and fully utilising the country's 3,000-tonne annual processing capacity.

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has moved to court seeking to stop ongoing construction at the historic Treasury Square Gardens, accusing authorities of allowing development on public recreational land without following constitutional and environmental requirements.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) have agreed to fast-track t he efficient clearance of cargo at the Mombasa Port amid concerns about congestion.

Shipping professionals have noted that the industry has always adapted to change, but warned that the current simultaneous geopolitical, technological and environmental changes pose a new challenge.

Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) has called for reforms to strengthen the legal framework governing the procurement profession, with a focus on accountability, efficiency and value for money.

Former docker Abubakar Mohamed Abdillahi is the new Dock Workers Union (DWU) general secretary.

He boasted that Uhuru campaigned against President Ruto in 2022 and lost, saying his project will fail again.