In a letter to Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Portside Freight Terminals Ltd, a firm owned by the Joho family, they accused the authority of refusing to give them business. Consequently, the clearing and forwarding firm is now demanding Sh1.1 billion for losses incurred following KPA’s refusal to nominate it to handle cargo on behalf of the authority. But Transport Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera termed the allegations as ‘pure propaganda’ and added that Portside Freight Terminal is getting business from the port on monthly basis. Others are loss of business opportunities (Sh387.1 million), loss of business profits (Sh480.8 million) and consultancy fee (Sh5,000). Last year, KRA accused Portside Freight Terminal of withholding uncontested cargo.

Source: Standard Digital January 27, 2017 17:53 UTC