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"content": "Conventional Cargo Area, the Old Port, the Cruise Ship facility, the Bulk Handling facility and the Oil Handling facility. Prior to our visit, the President had visited KPA in July. During his visit, he had given KPA directives to improve operations there. There were four directives given as follows:- First, for the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to inspect the products three times a day. Prior to that visit, they used to do it once between 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. This directive has been implemented and has since seen the cargo handling and transportation improve. Prior to his visit, it was taking seven to eight days to move products from Mombasa to Malaba or Busia. After his visit and putting in place these measures, we have reduced the turnaround time to 4.8 days. Secondly, all agencies working at the Port of Mombasa administratively were to report to the Managing Director of the KPA and then technically to their own organizations. This enhanced the working at the port because prior to that the KRA would report to the commissioner who was based in Nairobi. The other organizations would also work in silos. But through these directives, there has been synergy. This has helped for the KPA to attain the reduction from seven to 4.8 days turnaround from Mombasa to Malaba. Thirdly, the KPA was also mandated to operationalise a national single window in order to enhance efficiency and transparency at the Port. From that, a few achievements were reported last year which have never been reported before. One is that we have reduced the turnaround time to 4.8 days and the global standard is three days. They are working very hard for us to attain the global standards. Two, the Berth 19 has been commissioned. This berth is able to receive vessels of 300 to 350 metres long. For the first time in August and September last year, we received vessels of 300 metres long. This will be able to handle more containers. Therefore, this is one of the major steps. Again, the KPA was able to score some high record performance. For example, in July, when the President was there, for the first time, they were able to load and offload 5,300 containers. In one day in July, they were able to move 1,759 containers. This has never been achieved not only in Mombasa, but also in Durban, which is the best performing port in Africa. On top of that, they have also improved the moves per hour to 30 from 48. As I speak, the KPA has plans to achieve the one million containers in 2014. This will be a good achievement even considering that Durban handles 1,400,000 containers. We are closer chasing that record. On top of that, again, they have done dredging at Berth 17 and 18; these now have a depth of 13.5. Therefore, they can handle major vessels. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the second container terminal is ongoing. It is actually 50 per cent complete. Therefore, by the end of the year 2014, it will be operational. In order to consolidate the position of the Port of Mombasa in terms of transport and logistics, the road and rail system have to work together so that we can improve efficiency in terms of moving products from the port to the border of Kenya. As a port of choice, we can attract the hinterland countries and also the local customers here in Kenya. From the above findings, we made only three recommendations because during our visit we found them to be motivated. They were already working on improvements. I am happy to report that the management is already working on the recommendations. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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