Kenya's Port of Mombasa can learn from China's Ningbo-Zhoushan Port model, which integrates advanced technology to optimize operations. The focus is shifting from sheer scale to smart coordination and data-driven decision-making.

• Ningbo-Zhoushan Port handles over 40 million TEUs annually and uses AI to predict ship arrivals and optimize logistics.
• The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is implementing upgrades, including automating gates, as a starting point.
• The key lesson for Mombasa is integrating digital systems with physical infrastructure and multimodal transport for predictable cargo movement, not just moving more containers.

Interior Security Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen oversaw the destruction of a massive haul of methamphetamine valued at KSh 8.2 billion in Mombasa.

• The confiscated narcotics were worth an estimated KSh 8.2 billion.
• The operation was led by Interior Security Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
• The drugs were seized from a ship docked at the Port of Mombasa.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen will oversee the destruction of a massive drug haul valued at Sh8.2 billion, seized from the Indian Ocean.

• Estimated value of the seized drugs: Sh8.2 billion
• Key figure leading the destruction: Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen
• Location of destruction: Bamburi Factory in Mombasa

Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to drug traffickers, unequivocally stating that their illicit activities will not be tolerated within the country.

• Drug traffickers are unwelcome on Kenyan soil.
• The warning comes from Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
• This strong stance signals a determined effort by the government to combat drug trafficking.

Authorities have intercepted a Sh25.45 million drug haul disguised as cosmetics in a cargo shipment from Dubai to Mombasa.

• The haul included 13 blue solid blocks of methamphetamine valued at Sh11.05 million and 14 maroon gel containers of amphetamine valued at Sh14.41 million.
• The interception was made by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• The consignment, containing 141 items packed in seven different forms, arrived via Eldoret International Airport.

Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) experienced a significant surge in passenger traffic during the first half of 2026, with a notable 10.3 percent increase. This growth highlights the continued demand for the service despite recent fare adjustments.

• Passenger volume reached approximately 1.31 million in H1 2026, up from 1.19 million in H1 2025.
• The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) released the provisional data sourced from the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC).
• Passenger numbers climbed despite a 50 percent fare hike implemented in January 2024.