Dar to benefit from import cargo redirected from Mombasa

Protesters during a mass demonstration Nairobi

Protesters during a mass demonstration called by Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga on March 20, 2023. PHOTO | YASUYOSHI CHIBA | AFP

Tanzania is waiting in the wings of Kenya’s political uncertainty to raise its position as an import and logistics hub, especially with regional importers of fuel who are increasingly opting for the Dar es salaam route because of safety.

Last week, Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga was under pressure from several quarters – both local and international – to call off protests and instead opt for talks.