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October 6, 2025
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Private courier firms eat into PCK’s domestic parcel business

Private courier firms eat into PCK’s domestic parcel business

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 - Domestic parcels handled by the Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) fell by 12 percent to 141,932 between April and June this year Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) has seen a decline in its domestic parcel business, with a 12 percent drop in parcels handled between April and June this year. This downturn is attributed to increased competition from private courier operators.

  • PCK handled 141,932 domestic parcels in Q1, a decrease from 145,627, while private parcel handlers collectively managed 3 million parcels in Q2.
  • The decline in parcels for PCK is largely due to increased competition from platforms like Kilimall, Jumia, Instagram, and Facebook.
  • Despite the drop in parcels, PCK's domestic letters saw a 19.5 percent increase to 174,057 in Q2 from 145,627 in Q1.

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