KPA’s Moyale Dry Port and Lake Turkana Ferry Service Redefine Trade Logistics

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), in technical collaboration with the county governments of Marsabit and Turkana, has initiated joint site assessments and engineering surveys to establish two flagship infrastructure projects under the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor framework: a multi-modal dry port in Moyale and a dedicated commercial ferry service connecting Lake Turkana’s eastern and western shores.

Led by KPA Managing Director Capt. William Ruto and Marsabit Governor Mohamud Ali, technical teams have begun mapping land allocations and landing site blueprints across Moyale, Loiyangalani, and Kalokol to launch the strategic projects.

The Moyale Dry Port is designed to serve as a high-capacity inland clearance depot (ICD) and cross-border customs center at the Kenya-Ethiopia frontier, drastically reducing transit times for containerized cargo traversing the A2 highway from Lamu Port and Nairobi.

Simultaneously, the proposed Lake Turkana ferry link—backed by targeted terminal investments in Loiyangalani and Kalokol—will provide the first structured marine transport link between Marsabit and Turkana counties, slashing transit times across the lake from days of rugged road travel to a matter of hours for local traders, pastoralist communities, and regional transport operators.

Infrastructure experts and regional trade strategists view KPA’s expansion into Northern Kenya as a landmark shift in the decentralization of maritime and logistics infrastructure.

By unlocking commercial access between Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Kenya’s northern frontier, the combined dry port and ferry network is projected to stimulate cross-border commerce, catalyze artisanal fisheries, and integrate historically underserved counties into the broader national economy ahead of key statutory development milestones.

This strategic infrastructure drive highlights how sub-national partnerships, LAPSSET corridor integration, and cross-border logistics continue to reshape Kenya’s regional economic profile.

As land acquisition processes and environmental impact audits advance across Marsabit and Turkana, the establishing of Moyale’s dry port and Lake Turkana’s ferry network marks a decisive milestone in securing northern Kenya’s position as a vital hub for East African trade.

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