A fuel shortage in Mombasa has forced car importers to shift from road to rail transport for vehicle deliveries, raising concerns about increased congestion at the port and along supply chains.

• Car importers are now using the Metre Gauge Railway to transport vehicles to inland areas like Nairobi and Naivasha.
• Peter Otieno, chairman of the Car Importers Association of Kenya, stated this is a "new norm" to manage costs and ensure delivery.
• The shortage impacts an estimated 3,500 trucks that pick up cargo daily at the Mombasa port, a critical regional logistics hub for countries including Uganda and South Sudan.