{{Importers in Uganda are outraged following an increase in cargo handling tariffs by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).}}<\/p>\n
According to a communication from KPA-Mombasa offices, there will be a 5 per cent increase for loading and discharging of Saloon, Station Wagon and Vans (not exceeding 1.5 tonnes) effective March 15.<\/p>\n
This means importers will now pay $73.50 up from the current $70 for the above vehicles.<\/p>\n
In an interview with the Daily Monitor, Ms Jennifer Mwijukye, the managing director of Unifreight, a cargo handling and freight-forwarding company, said they were not consulted about the new changes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were not consulted as users of the port who contribute to 75% of the transit cargo in the port,\u201d Ms Mwijukye said.<\/p>\n
In the new arrangement, tariffs for handling of self-propelled units at the Container Freight Station (CFS)-Shore Handling Saloon, Station Wagon, Vans and Cars (not exceeding 1.5 tonnes) have also gone up to $83.50 from $80 , thus indicating a 4.4 % increment.<\/p>\n
Additionally, self-propelled units (imports or exports) for the above mentioned cars will also attract a $67.50 tariff up from $65 , indicating 4 % increase.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new tariffs were made in accordance to the changes in the operations of the business environment and are aimed at making the current tariff more competitive,\u201d a KPA communication said.<\/p>\n
When this newspaper contacted Kampala City Traders Association spokesperson Issa Ssekitto, about the development, he expressed ignorance about the new charges.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s so disappointing that all these years as stakeholders; we are still not consulted when tariffs are being reviewed. We thought being part of the East African Community, we would have a big say in the operations of the port,\u201d Mr Ssekitto said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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