Port authority might hire new staff

The newly appointed Kenya Ports Authority general manager, board and legal services Addraya Dena (right) looks on as the acting managing director Catherine Mturi-Wairi (left) address journalists at the KPA boardroom, March 01, 2016.  [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

The management of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is considering hiring new workers to bridge a staff shortfall.

KPA's acting Managing Director, Catherine Mturi, said yesterday that the authority was conducting a "holistic staff rationalisation exercise to ascertain staff deficits". The outcome of the exercise will determine whether or not new staff are hired.