Maersk has spent at least Sh10.6 million to acquire Personal Protecting Equipment (PPE) for the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), in a move meant to curb the spread of COVID-19. The donation is to ensure frontline staff continue operating to keep essential supply chains moving across Kenya and neighbouring countries. In March, tens of KPA staff in Mombasa got infected- necessitating drastic measures by the National Government, which included a gradual downscale of workers. KPA acting MD Rashid Salim said the Port is handling an average of 34 Million tons as total throughput a year and container traffic of 1.4 Million TEUs. ''As KPA, we look forward to more cooperation with a view to supporting efficiency and business growth,” said during the launch of the new service,''Salim said.

Source: The Star June 01, 2020 00:56 UTC