Transporters are reporting significant delays in cargo evacuation at the Port of Mombasa, primarily due to slow scanning processes, raising concerns about potential gridlock. The Local Transporters Association (LTA) warns that scanning trucks is taking up to three hours instead of an expected 15 minutes.

• Scanners operated by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) are cited as the main cause of delays, particularly at the Toyo, Kipevu, Kapenguria, and G section scanning points.
• The LTA Chairperson, Paul Moiben, highlighted that KRA operates two shifts compared to Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)'s three shifts, contributing to bottlenecks.
• While the Secretary General of the Kenya International Freight Warehouse Association (KIFWA), Clement Ngala, admitted to scanner problems and extended waiting times for ships to dock, he stated the port is not congested.