Other than having the sole mandate of operating seaports in Kenya, Kenya Ports Authority was given the mandate to develop, operate and maintain inland waterway ports served by the expansive Lake Victoria which is shared by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
KPA started rehabilitating Kisumu port in 2018 which has greatly enhanced trade within the region with cargo volumes growing exponentially. KPA has commenced a project in this region to develop the feeder ports that will connect the lake cities and towns to enhance passenger travels and trade within the region. KPA is developing these ports in phases with construction in Kisumu and Homabay counties already underway.
With Kisumu being the biggest lake port, KPA plans to enhance not only cargo movement within the lakes region of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, but also facilitate the seamless movement of passengers through the construction of a passenger terminal at the port. Equally, the development of jettys and landing sites for fisherfolk in counties of Siaya, Homabay, Busia and Migori is already underway. These projects will open up nyanza region to trade potential and enhance passenger travel through water buses and ferries.