Uhuru directs KRA to allow 24-hour operations at Shimoni port

PUBLISHED ON July 18th, 2017

Uhuru directs KRA to allow 24-hour operations at Shimoni port

President Uhuru Kenyatta Thursday directed the Kenya Revenue Authority to allow the Shimoni Port in Kwale County to operate around the clock.

“We want this to be a major fishing port apart from just bringing in goods,” he said.

Locals had complained that they were unable to effectively trade on the Kenya-Tanzania border due to time constraints.

Shimoni Port is the major link between the area and parts of northern Tanzania, including the islands of Pemba and Zanzibar.

Entry point

However, the port is said to be a major entry point for contrabands and KRA has been strengthening surveillance at the facility.

The President said design work for expansion of Shimoni Port was on.

“We want this to be a major fishing port apart from just bringing goods,” he said.

President Kenyatta, who is campaigning in Kwale along with deputy William Ruto, also asked residents in Lunga Lunga to support and vote for Jubilee in the August 8 elections.

“This time we should walk together to end poverty and create jobs for youth,” he said.

Built roads

He said his administration has built roads, increased electricity connectivity and water supply and also issued land title deeds to locals.

He said more than 40,000 title deeds had been issued to residents in the county.

He said the Jubilee government was keen on implementing free secondary education from January next year.

“The work of parents now is to deliver and take care of the child,” he said.

Source: Business Daily

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