The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has emerged the overall top performer at the 2026 Mombasa International ASK Show, winning 11 awards for excellence in trade facilitation, innovation, environmental management and Blue Economy initiatives.
The Authority secured seven first-place awards, including recognition for excellence in transport services, international trade and export strategies, environmental quality standards and the use of information and communication technology.
KPA also won the award for the best large commercial and industrial stand, as well as top honours for showcasing the most Blue Economy innovations and inventions.
The Blue Economy award highlights KPA’s growing role in promoting maritime economic development and the sustainable use of ocean resources.
The Authority was further recognised as the government institution that best interpreted this year’s ASK Show theme, reinforcing its contribution to Kenya’s economic development through port operations, logistics and trade facilitation.
KPA won three second-place awards for its support for community projects, youth empowerment and capacity-building initiatives, alongside recognition among non-agricultural statutory boards. It also secured a third-place award for promoting national cohesion and integration.
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, who officially opened the exhibition at Mkomani Showground on behalf of President William Ruto, said the ASK Show remains an important platform for showcasing innovations driving the agricultural sector.
Kagwe said the government is implementing an economic revival strategy dubbed “From Farm to Port”, aimed at linking agricultural production to efficient logistics systems and international markets.
“Through the Ports of Mombasa and Lamu, Kenya is strategically positioned to provide a critical logistical link between East African agricultural producers and markets across the globe,” Kagwe said.
The CS toured the KPA stand, where he was received by KPA Board Member and Session Chairman Ahmed Muktar, General Manager Engineering Services Eng. Julius Tai, representing CEO Capt. William Ruto, Manager Corporate Communication Jones Buchere, and Manager Procurement and Contract Management Moses Sirgoi.
Principal Secretary for Transport Mohamed Daghar also visited the stand and commended KPA for its investment in innovation and its contribution to economic growth through efficient cargo movement and logistics services.
KPA Board Member Ahmed Muktar congratulated the Show Committee for its performance, noting that the latest awards continued the Authority’s winning streak at previous ASK exhibitions.
He challenged the team to sustain the momentum and continue pursuing excellence.
Held under the theme “Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth,” this year’s exhibition attracted hundreds of visitors to the KPA stand, where they explored the Authority’s port operations, trade facilitation services, digital innovations and sustainable maritime development initiatives.
KPA’s strong performance comes as Kenya seeks to strengthen the link between agriculture, efficient logistics, international trade and the Blue Economy to drive sustainable economic growth.
