Northern Corridor cited most costly in the world

Trucks lining up at the Kipevu station, awaiting entry to the Mombasa port to collect cargo. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NMG

Transporters using the Northern Corridor have been bearing some of the highest costs in the world, reflecting how shortage of arteries is impeding the competitiveness of the East African region to trade.

According to a survey carried out by the Shippers Council of East Africa (SCEA) , transport costs in the region are estimated at $1.8 per km per container against international best practices of $1 per km per container.