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The proposed revival of the Voi–Taveta railway line has raised understandable skepticism with some people arguing that the commercial activities in Taveta town are relatively too little to justify such…
The decision by V.Group to establish the V.Ships Learning Academy in partnership with AMET University should serve as a wake‑up call to Kenya’s maritime sector. It is a clear demonstration…
The arrival of the MV Baltimore Express at the Port of Lamu is more than a maritime milestone—it is a strategic declaration. Kenya’s long-debated northern corridor is no longer a…
A proposal by the Africa’s wealthiest man Aliko Dangote to build an oil refinery in Tanga offers East Africa a rare sovereign opportunity. Whether the region seizes or squanders it…
There is a quiet authority that settles over the bridge of a tanker as it threads through narrow channels—an authority shaped not by instruments alone, but by instinct, discipline, and…
Kenya and Tanzania recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, which provides for recognition of maritime certificates from both countries and coordination of water transport management. The MOU was signed…
In the life of any port, the most consequential decisions are not always made on a vessel’s bridge or a trading floor. Sometimes, they happen around a table where the…
As Nairobi gears up to host the Africa Forward Summit 2026 on May 11–12, Kenya once again steps into the continental and global diplomatic spotlight. The gathering is high-profiled because…
Kenya’s renewed push to align skills development with global labour demand signals a sobering recognition that unemployment can no longer be solved within its borders alone. Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime…
Cruise liner MV Azamara Onward arrived in the Port of Mombasa for few days stay, signaling steady performance of the cruise business for the Kenyan port. As the sixth cruise…