Port of Kisumu becomes a key transit hub for cargo transportation across Lake Victoria

Kisumu Port Posts 142% Cargo Throughput Growth

Kenya’s Kisumu Port is emerging as a key inland logistics hub, with the latest data from the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) showing an impressive growth in cargo throughput. In 2024 alone, the port processed 109,381 metric tonnes of cargo across 67 vessel movements, putting it on track to reach KPA’s ambitious target of 223,500 metric … The post Kisumu Port Posts 142% Cargo Throughput Growth as KPA Eyes 223,500 Tonnes Target by 2025 first appeared …

Marine Cargo Transport Take Root Between Uganda and Kenya » Business Focus

MV Mt Elgon on Lake Victoria The regional investments by both the private and public sectors in Uganda and Kenya in water transport are beginning to bear fruit as Kenya’s Port of Kisumu quickly becomes a key transit hub. Over the last three years, the two countries have intensified efforts to ensure that more cargo in transit is taken off the road by investing in the improvement of the facilities at Kisumu to enable easier transportation to and …

Port of Kisumu becomes a key transit hub for cargo transportation across Lake Victoria

Kenya: The Port of Kisumu is quickly becoming a key transit hub for cargo transportation across Lake Victoria. In past weekend, MV Orion II docked at the port to load 600 metric tons of ceramics destined for export to Port Bell, Uganda. The Port of Kisumu continues to register a remarkable increase in ship traffic and cargo volumes, marking a significant shift in the regional trade landscape and connectivity. However, last year, the port handled…