Car importers turn to trains as fuel shortage hits Mombasa

Previously, car importers fueled their units and delivered them to showrooms...

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Car importers in Mombasa are now using trains to transport vehicles to hinterland areas as a severe fuel shortage disrupts road deliveries. This shift to rail is a response to difficulties truckers face in sourcing diesel, raising concerns about increased congestion at the Mombasa port.

The Car Importers Association of Kenya is opting for rail, including the Metre Gauge Railway, to deliver units to owners and cut costs.
An estimated 3,500 trucks pick up cargo at the port daily, and a fuel shortage threatens to halt many of them, exacerbating existing congestion.
The disruptions are linked to a global fuel supply chain issue, reportedly stemming from the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran and its impact on critical trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz.

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