Kenya High Court suspends $350 fee charge for South Sudan cargo

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Containers at the Mombasa Port, Kenya on March 06, 2024. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Kenya's High Court has temporarily suspended the implementation of a $350 (Ksh45,850) levy that was being charged per container for all goods destined for South Sudan.

Justice Gregory Mutai who certified the case as urgent issued the order pending the hearing of an application by clearing agents under the umbrella of Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (Kifwa) who are challenging the levy.