The Port of Mombasa has handled a total container throughput of 2.11 million TEUs in 2025, against 2 million TEUs in 2024, reflecting a 5.5 per cent increase.
The port has also handled a record 45.45 million metric tonnes of cargo for the period January to December 2025.
This is a 10 per cent increase, or 4.46 million metric tonnes, in comparison to 2024 when the port handled 41 million metric tonnes.
In a media briefing to release the Kenya Ports Authority performance outlook for 2025, Managing Director Capt. William Ruto also announced that transit cargo followed a similar trajectory after posting 15.88 million tonnes, up from 13.29 million tonnes in 2024, which translates to 2.59 million metric tonnes or 19.5 per cent.
The MD also noted that every port facility registered growth, with the Port of Lamu recording the highest improvement.
The facility handled an impressive 799,161 metric tonnes against 74,380 metric tonnes recorded the previous year, mainly driven by containerised cargo. Similarly, 55,687 TEUs total container traffic was realised during the period.
“With more shipping lines introducing regular services at Lamu, this is a promise for more cargo volumes through the port in the subsequent years,” said Ruto.
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Notable growth was also realised at the inland waterway Port of Kisumu, which processed 496,516 metric tonnes in 2025, compared to 295,516 metric tonnes the previous year, amounting to a 55 per cent growth or 163,085 metric tonnes.
Several planned and ongoing initiatives are attributed to this growth, as per the MD, who confirmed that the Authority is developing infrastructure to meet rising demand. Key among these is the expansion of berths and yard space, including berths 19B, 23 and 24, which will create an additional capacity of 1.4 million TEUs.
Capt. Ruto also announced that KPA is upgrading the Terminal Operating System, currently at 40 per cent completion, and gate automation, which has attained a 60 per cent completion rate for gates 23 and 24.
Acquisition and modernisation of equipment is also at an advanced stage of implementation, even as the Authority enhances collaboration with industry players to streamline services.
Late last year, DP World launched its Port Community System (PCS) in Kenya, marking a milestone in the country’s efforts to enhance trade efficiency and transparency.
For more information:
Port of Mombasa – https://kpa.co.ke/
