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AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Mitchell Cotts plans to modify its pharma facility.\u00a0<\/strong>Logistics executive says JKIA already has cold storage facilities for fresh produce exports.<\/p>\n

Kenya\u2019s main airport in Nairobi will find it easy to switch from handling fruit to importing vaccines because it already has extensive cold storage, a leading logistics executive says.<\/p>\n

Farm commodities such as fresh fruit and vegetables, which must be kept cold before being loaded onto planes at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), are among Kenya\u2019s main exports.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fortunate thing about JKIA is that it has the biggest capacity within the East Africa region because of the nature of our trade,\u201d Daniel Tanui, managing director of Mitchell Cotts, one of the biggest logistics companies in the country, told Reuters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose horticulture facilities are refrigerated. It is easy to convert and use for an emergency.\u201d<\/p>\n

Companies and governments around the world are racing to establish cold-chain storage and delivery systems for vaccines which must be shipped and stored at ultra-cold temperatures and can only be kept in a standard fridge for up to five days.<\/p>\n

Mitchell Cotts has applied for international certification by health authorities to handle the imports, Tanui said, adding that it can handle vaccines, which need to be kept as cold as -30 degrees.<\/p>\n

The company will modify its existing pharma unit at its $25 million (Sh2.7 billion) facility at the airport, adding extra cabinets to hold the vaccines, and enhancing security.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we designed this, we did not have in mind that a pandemic like Covid-19 will be there and the number of vaccines that will come,\u201d Tanui said.<\/p>\n

Other players that have been eyeing the importation of Covid-19 vaccines include local carriers such as\u00a0Kenya Airways\u00a0(KQ) and Astral Aviation, which have in the recent past unveiled cargo planes fitted with cold storage facilities to ship the vaccine into the country.<\/p>\n

KQ in December unveiled an ultra-modern pharma facility at the airport, which will store heat-sensitive pharmaceutical products as it angles to play a role in the transportation and redistribution of vaccines in Kenya and the region.<\/p>\n

Since March last year, the carrier has moved over 6,000 tonnes of medical equipment including personal protective equipment for use in Kenya and other African countries.<\/p>\n

KQ heavily relied on its cargo services following the outbreak of Covid-19 but was limited due to its limited capacity.<\/p>\n

Astral Aviation, a local cargo airline, is among 10 airlines globally that have signed agreements with the United Nations for distribution of the Covid-19 vaccines worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AfricaPress-Kenya: Mitchell Cotts plans to modify its pharma facility.\u00a0Logistics executive says JKIA already has cold storage facilities for fresh produce exports. Kenya\u2019s main airport in Nairobi will find it easy to switch from handling fruit to importing vaccines because it already has extensive cold storage, a leading logistics executive says. 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