Nairobi, May 26 -- The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has extended free storage period to importers using the Naivasha Inland Container Depot (ICD) for their transit cargo to entice countries in the hinterland use the facility.
"We announce extension of free storage period in line with our continuous and deliberate efforts of cushioning customers on the effects of the Covid-19. The effects have impacted the whole transport logistics chain and the approved free storage period for implementation effective May 18, 2020," said KPA acting Managing Director Rashid Salim.
In the new tariffs, domestic export containers will enjoy a free storage period of 15 days compared with the earlier nine. Transit import containers at the port and ICD in Embakas...