Nairobi, March 26 -- Container traffic through Kenya's main port serving several countries in the region grew by 11.9 percent in 2023 on the back of a resurgent trade and economic activity, its operator Kenya Ports Authority(KPA) has said.

Traffic through Mombasa port is observed as an indicator of activity in the region's economies. Apart from Kenya, it handles cargo to and from Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, the eastern DRC and Somalia.

The facility handled 1.6 million 20-foot equivalent container units (TEU) in 2023, up from 1.45 million in 2022, Capt William Ruto, the KPA managing director said.

"Despite global uncertainties, the port of Mombasa has demonstrated significant growth in 2023. This is a testament to our commitme...