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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Kenya stands at a pivotal moment in its maritime ambitions. With the Port of Mombasa handling millions of TEUs annually, the emerging Lamu Port as a cornerstone of the LAPSSET…