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The announcement from Japan that the Sh85 billion Mombasa Gate Bridge will proceed under its Official Development Assistance program is more than an infrastructure update—it is a strategic vote of…
Every year, hundreds of young Kenyans complete their maritime education with dreams of sailing the world’s oceans, earning good wages, and building prosperous careers. They have mastered navigation, engineering, and…
The quarterly engagement between the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and the Kenya Ships Agents’ Association (KSAA) on 30th June 2026 offered a revealing snapshot of Mombasa Port’s current reality. Tangible…
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…
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…