Mombasa’s Rising Tide: Why Cruise Tourism is Kenya’s Gateway to Global Prestige
As the dust settles on another vibrant tourist season, the Port of Mombasa has proven that it is no longer merely a regional transshipment hub but a burgeoning jewel in…
The New Cartography of Global Trade: What S&P Global’s Data Reveals About a World in Flux
For centuries, maritime chokepoints have dictated the rhythm of global commerce. Today, the Strait of Hormuz—a waterway through which nearly 20% of global oil supply once flowed—has become a case…
A Welcome Relief, But the Devil is in the Deadline: KRA’s 2026 Tax Amnesty Demands Urgent Action
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has once again extended a financial lifeline to countless taxpayers, but it is a lifeline that comes with a very sharp expiration date. The re-introduction…
EDITORIAL: HEALTHCARE IS NOT CHARITY—IT IS A RIGHT, AND KPA IS SHOWING THE WAY
In a small primary school in Matsangoni, Kilifi County, something remarkable happened. More than 1,000 residents—men, women, and children—walked through the gates of Matsangoni Primary School not for lessons, but…
EDITORIAL: HONOURING OUR SEAFARERS IS NOT ENOUGH—WE MUST PREPARE FOR THE TIDAL WAVE AHEAD
On June 26, 2026, the Kenya Ship Agents Association (KSAA) joined seafarers, maritime stakeholders, and industry leaders at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa to commemorate the Day of the…
The Ghosts of the Gulf: Somalia’s Pirate Resurgence Demands More Than a Watching Brief
As the sun sets over the Indian Ocean this late June, it casts long shadows over a tragedy we thought we had buried a decade ago. Some forty-four souls—men from…
Opinion: LAPSSET’s Airports Aren’t Just Runways—They Are Runways to a New African Reality
For decades, the cartography of African prosperity has been drawn along colonial trade routes—coastal ports feeding inward, with the vast, arid expanses of Northern Kenya relegated to the margins of…
Editorial Opinion: Navigating the Storm – Insights from the ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2025-2026
In an age of overlapping crises—geopolitical fracture, regulatory fragmentation, and the relentless pressure to decarbonize—the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has delivered a timely and unflinching assessment of the maritime…
Charting a New Course: Accreditation is the Wind in Kenya’s Maritime Sails
The recent accreditation of Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (KCNP) by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) East Africa Branch is the kind of quiet revolution that rarely makes headlines but…
Kenya’s Coastal Green Hydrogen Ambition: Powering a Maritime Revolution
Kenya stands at a strategic crossroads. With its expansive coastline, abundant renewable energy resources, and the bustling Port of Mombasa—one of Africa’s most critical maritime gateways—the country is uniquely positioned…