Kenya in talks to set up dry port in Uganda

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Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Captain William Ruto gestures during a past interview. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NMG

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) on Wednesday started talks with Uganda to establish a dry port in Kampala, the capital of Uganda.

KPA Managing Director Capt William K Ruto who held talks with the visiting delegation from Uganda's Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development, said the facility to be named KPA-Uganda, a joint venture between the two nations aimed at streamlining business operations for Ugandan importers.