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MPNCCC NEWSLETTER 2 NEWSLETTER the Mombasa Port and Northern Corridor Community Charter | 2018 - 2024 Mission, Vision and Goals The Mombasa Port Issue 1 January - March 2020 & Northern Corridor Community Charter NEWSLETTER xxxxxxxxxxxxx NEWSLETTER The Mombasa Port and Northern Corridor Community Charter | 2018 - 2024 CONTENTS Mission, Vision and Goals Vision Strategic Priorities Strategic Goals The port community will pursue the 3 Vision, Mission, Goals clearance processes Ê inter-terminal and hinterland Northern Corridor. 4 Chairman’s Message and Northern Corridor. to the hinterland. Ê Endeavour to increase the Mission service level of the port – and services 5 Implementing Agencies its associated services – for ease of doing business at the providers such as terminal operators, Mombasa Port and along the railway operators, road haulage 6 Message from the Director General Northern Corridor. operators, and clearing and Kenya Maritime Authorities To streamline and accelerate port Ê Promote and encourage government and private sector 7 Organisation Structure realising the port community’s vision is developed or implemented. dialogue. Goal 3: Quality primary Ê Promote investment in 8 Sub-Committee Activities infrastructure and its related ICT and overarching primary Accelerate and coordinate the deployment of a modern, automated, 9 Positive Corridor Performance Trajectories for most indicators during the year 2019 Mombasa Port and Northern Corridor and Northern Corridor. infrastructure; to include berths, storage yards, ICDs, rail tracks, 10 Nothern Corridor Performance cargo handling port equipment Dashboard pipeline, inland waterways, truck gate 11 Efficiency boost at Mombasa Port after systems, underlying ICT systems and Charter: A Model for region’s economy electronic single windows, all aiming 12 KenTrade Upgrades the TradeNet System to enhance User Experience 13 Role of Private Sector in the Attain- ment of the MPNCCC 14 Role of Government Agencies (Kenya Railways) in Attainment of the MPNCCC 15 Northern Corridor Agreement under review to incorporate new policy de- velopments in the region 2 MPNCCC NEWSLETTER 2 NEWSLETTER The Mombasa Port and Northern Corridor Community Charter | 2018 - 2024 Mission, Vision and Goals Vision Strategic Priorities Strategic Goals The port community will pursue the clearance processes Ê inter-terminal and hinterland and Northern Corridor. Northern Corridor. to the hinterland. Ê Endeavour to increase the Mission service level of the port – and services its associated services – for ease of doing business at the providers such as terminal operators, Mombasa Port and along the railway operators, road haulage Northern Corridor. operators, and clearing and To streamline and accelerate port Ê Promote and encourage government and private sector realising the port community’s vision is developed or implemented. dialogue. Goal 3: Quality primary Ê Promote investment in infrastructure and its related ICT and overarching primary Accelerate and coordinate the deployment of a modern, automated, Mombasa Port and Northern Corridor and Northern Corridor. infrastructure; to include berths, storage yards, ICDs, rail tracks, cargo handling port equipment pipeline, inland waterways, truck gate systems, underlying ICT systems and electronic single windows, all aiming 2 MPNCCC NEWSLETTER 3 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE elcome to our inau- populace are kept abreast with key ac- gural edition of the tivities of the Charter through hence the Mombasa Port and MPNCCC e - Newsletter which is being Northern Corridor driven by the MPNCCC Sub – Committee Community Charter on Communication. e - Newsletter. The In this inaugural edition, we are the- Wnewsletter is intended to create aware- refore pleased to present some key per- ness and update stakeholders and gene- formance indicators as a testament of ral public about the MPNCCC initiatives. the successes that has been derived over The initial Mombasa Port Community time. Like in all undertakings, some areas which was launched by H.E. President have not performed as well as expec- Uhuru Kenyatta, in June 2014 was aimed ted. This too we shall be sharing in this at establishing a framework of collabora- newsletter. We are convinced that infor- tion and to bind the stakeholders to spe- mation presented here will be useful and cific actions and services delivery targe- helpful in bringing you to speed and as a Gilbert Langat ts and timeframes. Prior to the charter stakeholder also generate some respon- MPNCCC Chairman and CEO document, most agencies worked on ses. Shippers Council of Eastern Africa their own and the industry experienced To the signatories, it is my plea that lack of responsiveness and coordination prior to instituting any charges, kindly amongst Government and Trade Faci- interrogate its possible impact on the litation agencies. The Port Community port charter implementation, its impact Charter however achieved remarkable on costs and ease of logistics performan- milestones despite the frequent changes ces. The 2018 World Bank Logistics Per- in the logistics supply chain. formance Index and which ranked Kenya In 2018, with the support from Trade- position 68/170, from previous position Mark of East Africa (TMEA) we revised 42/170 and indicate that a lot needs to the Port Charter and drafted the 2nd be done if we are meet the set objectives Edition of the Charter which was rena- of the charter. med the Mombasa Port and Northern Finally I wish to commend the Com- Corridor Community Charter (MPNCCC). munication Sub – Committee for putting To ensure timely and seamless imple- up this inaugural edition of the Momba- mentation of activies , the Steering Com- sa Port Community Charter Newsletter mittee formed three Sub – committees and urge all stakeholder and public to namely ICT Sub – Committee , Monito- support this noble initiative of imple- ring and Evaluation Sub – Committee menting and monitoring the charter, but and Communication Sub – Committee importantly give feedback through the who report to the Steering Committee contacts at the end of this e – newsletter. on a Quarterly basis. MPNCCC also aims wish you all a happy reading. at ensuring that stakeholders general MPNCCC NEWSLETTER 4 Implementing Agencies Her r ome he ntin Agen fo he Charter Kenya Ports Authority Fdin Agencies Funde b DNID hrough TMEA MPNCCC NEWSLETTER 5 MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL KENYA MARITIME AUTHORITY he implementation important role in optimizing gains from of the second edi- the maritime transport cluster. tion of the Mombasa As an efficiency monitoring tool, ef- Port and Northern fective implementation of the Charter Corridor Community will definitely have a positive effect on Charter (2018-2024) the cost of doing business, which will Trenews the impetus of industry players enhance Kenya’s attractiveness as an in- towards achieving a seamless logistics vestment destination. The realization of Maj. (Rtd) George chain in the region. Kenya Maritime Au- the Charter objectives needs the concer- Nyamoko Okong’o thority (KMA) as the host and provider ted efforts of all the 49 signatories, who of head of Secretariat, appreciates the solidified their commitments by appen- input of the Charter Sub-Committees in ding their signatures on the Charter. the realization of the Charter objectives. I wish to challenge the private sector, KMA wishes to assure all stakehol- the beneficiaries of Government inter- ders of its renewed commitment to ventions in the business environment, to coordination of the Charter activities in embrace advocacy and self-regulation collaboration with the public and priva- in streamlining their operations for the te sector players. We urge all parties to better. The public sector efforts compli- the Charter to build on the gains made mented by the support and corporation and lessons leant from the first edition of the private sector will definitely acce- of the Charter in order to scale greater lerate the realization of the Charter’s vi- heights in the realization of the desired sion of an efficient, effective, reliable and efficiency in logistics services. In the re- globally competitive Port and Northern newed Governments efforts on revival of Corridor. the blue economy, the Charter plays an MPNCCC NEWSLETTER 6 MPNCCC Organization Structure The Mombasa Port and Northern Corridor Community Charter Steering Committee(MPNCCC). he administration and organization of the Mombasa Port Community Charter comprise the Port Community Plenary, Council of Signatories, Steering Committee and the Secretariat. The Charter further provide for the oversight and engagement mechanisms, the conveners, Tworking groups, and stakeholders’ forums. Port Community Plenary The Port Community Plenary is composed of representatives of all the signatories and is the Charter’s apex organ. The Plenary provides a unique forum for stakeholder deliberations on the full spectrum of issues covered by the Charter. The Charter’s Council of Signatories The Charter’s Council of Signatories (The Council) is a high-level organ of the Charter and acts as the ultimate decision-maker in handling political, legal, organizational, technical, cost, management, cultural and personnel issues. Steering Committee: The Steering Committee, which reports to the Council is a high-level technical entity of the Char- ter that makes strategic decisions concerning the realization of the Charter’s goals. It is responsible for managing and monitoring the Charter’s goals and verifies that the Charter activities are in accor- dance with established objectives. Members of the Steering Committee are selected from the Charter’s signatories, logically and equitably
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