Mombasa port handled record 41.1m tonnes of cargo in 2024

Cargo ship waits for offloading at the Port of Mombasa. March 21, 2024. [Omondi Onyango,Standard]

The port of Mombasa processed 41.1 million tonnes of cargo last year compared to 35.98 million tonnes handled in 2023, according to the latest data by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).

KPA Managing Director William Ruto said yesterday the performance demonstrated the port’s resilience and capacity to handle increasing cargo volumes.

“This growth of 5.1 million tonnes, or 14.1 per cent, demonstrates our resilience and capability to manage increasing trade volumes despite global disruptions,” said Mr Ruto.