In 2024, Mombasa Port registered an impressive port throughput, with containerised cargo reaching more than two million. This is despite challenges, including Red Sea disruption and economic inflation in different regions globally.
What is not spoken of, but probably whispered about and feared most, is the probability of pests being brought into the country. Pest contamination is an unintended consequence of international trade. Regrettably, the awareness of pests’ risks and consequences is relatively low.
