A lobby group has called for a mandatory testing of all port authority workers in Mombasa following the death of a staffer from Covid-19. Ogogoh told KPA acting managing director Rashid Salim the mandatory will allay further fears of the spread of coronavirus and a possible closure of the port. The Mombasa port has employed about 7,000 people with another people using the facility either directly or indirectly. The rights activist said though the port has done a commendable job in trying to ensure safety standards are heightened, more has to be done. "The Mombasa port is not only the gateway to East and Central Africa but also an important international maritime seaport,” Ogogoh said.

Source: The Star April 04, 2020 23:37 UTC