(Nairobi) – A delegation from South Sudan’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has completed a three day working visit to Mombasa, Kenya, as part of efforts to improve oversight of revenue collection systems that impact the country’s economy.
The delegation met with H.E. Ambassador Anthony Kon, Head of Mission at the Embassy of South Sudan in Nairobi, on Friday, 27 June 2025. The lawmakers briefed the Ambassador on key findings and recommendations from their mission, which centred on the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) operations in Mombasa—a critical corridor for South Sudan’s imports and exports.
Leading the delegation was Hon. Justin Joseph Marona, Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee. He was joined by Hon. Chabur Goc Alei, a fellow committee member, and Hon. Akech Tong Malek, Commissioner for Customs at the SSRA.
The visit, which ran from 25 to 27 June, aimed to enhance parliamentary oversight over South Sudan’s revenue systems. With most of the country’s trade routed through Mombasa Port, the delegation sought to understand how customs and revenue collection processes are managed and to identify areas for reform or improvement.
According to the committee, discussions during the visit focused on the SSRA’s efficiency in facilitating trade, monitoring revenue inflows, and ensuring transparency in financial operations at key entry points. The group also assessed the capacity of SSRA personnel and infrastructure to manage increasing trade volumes and the enforcement of customs regulations on behalf of South Sudan.
Ambassador Kon welcomed the delegation’s efforts and acknowledged the importance of such missions in strengthening transparency and accountability in national institutions. He expressed the Embassy’s ongoing support for any institutional processes that aim to improve South Sudan’s economic governance.
The Embassy, in a public statement, commended the committee for its active role in monitoring public finances and for supporting reforms that enhance revenue generation and institutional trust.
As a landlocked country, South Sudan depends heavily on efficient operations at foreign ports, particularly Mombasa, for its trade and economic stability.
This visit comes at a time when South Sudan is seeking to widen its domestic revenue base and reduce its reliance on oil exports, which continue to be vulnerable to price fluctuations and production disruptions. Strengthening customs operations at key points such as Mombasa is seen as a crucial step in this process.
With current efforts to digitalise customs procedures and introduce new compliance standards, lawmakers and officials hope to ensure that every South Sudanese Pound collected abroad is accounted for. At today’s exchange rate, 1 US Dollar is equivalent to approximately 4,600 South Sudanese Pounds.
