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By Peterson Githaiga | April 2nd 2021 at 12:00:00 GMT +0300
Trucks loaded with maize consignments belonging to Kenyan traders remain stalled at the Namanga border yesterday. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]
Businessmen who import maize from Tanzania are protesting the governments’ ban that they say has left them desolate.
Speaking during a stormy meeting at the Namanga border yesterday, the traders said they are losing millions over the stalemate on maize importation with thousands of bags of maize being confiscated at the Namanga and Busia border points.
“We have suffered following the ban by the government. Even the results of our maize which were taken for testing have been released more than a month now,” said Daniel Wainaina, chairman of Kenya International Freight and Warehouse Association.
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Traders want SGR costs made competitive
Wednesday March 17 2021
The efficacy and impact of the entire SGR can only be seen and felt through cargo transport. FILE PHOTO | NMG
By WINNIE ATIENO
Summary
Transporters and traders have urged the government to reduce the cost of ferrying cargo from the Port of Mombasa using the standard gauge railway (SGR).
They proposed lowering of SGR freight rates from Sh50,000 and Sh70,000 for the 20 and 40-foot container respectively to Sh35,000 for both containers to be transported from Mombasa to Nairobi or Naivasha.
Transporters and traders have urged the government to reduce the cost of ferrying cargo from the Port of Mombasa using the standard gauge railway (SGR).
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