Kenyan coastal and inland water counties are still awaiting the devolution of ferries and harbours, a constitutional aspiration from 2010 that remains unfulfilled, impacting potential revenue generation for regions like Mombasa.

• The Port of Mombasa handled 45.45 million metric tonnes of cargo last year, a 10.9% growth.
• Former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho, now Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary, previously advocated for county revenue collection from the port.
• A lack of clarity on revenue sharing between national and county governments and the absence of enabling legislation in Parliament are key obstacles.