Kenya’s Blue Economy ambition needs budget that matches strategy
Kenya stands at a pivotal moment in its quest to harness vast oceanic and aquatic resources. With the National Blue Economy Strategy 2025–2030 now in place, the government has set…
Mombasa as a Maritime Theatre: The Weight and the Opportunity of Hosting Our Ocean 2026
When the Our Ocean Conference convenes in Mombasa from June 16 to 18, 2026, it will carry the full weight of global maritime ambition—high-level commitments, conservation pledges, Blue Economy frameworks,…
Mombasa OOC summit should turn the Apia Declaration and High Seas Treaty into action
When Commonwealth Ocean Ministers gather in Mombasa, Kenya, on June 16, 2026, they will do so on historic ground. This meeting, held on the margins of the landmark Our Ocean…
Beyond the Berth: KPA extends its CSR to Lukore in Kwale for community health needs
There is a conversation that rarely enters the boardrooms of Kenya’s large public enterprises—the conversation about what it truly means to serve the people in whose name these institutions were…
Editorial Opinion: Public Health Precaution or Diplomatic Misstep? Israel’s travel restrictions on East African nationals raise difficult questionsEditorial Opinion: Public Health Precaution or Diplomatic Misstep? Israel’s travel restrictions on East African nationals raise difficult questions
The notice purportedly issued by Israel’s Border Control Authority at Ben Gurion International Airport on June 10, 2026—directing airlines to deny boarding to citizens, residents, and recent travelers from Kenya,…
Bringing Our Seafarers Home: Lessons from the FV Sea Mfalme Ordeal and the Case for Stronger Maritime Protection
The return of the seven Kenyan crew members of the fishing vessel FV Sea Mfalme marks the end of a painful chapter—and the beginning of a critical national conversation on…
African Maritime Security Must Be Led by Africans: From Symposium Rhetoric to Strategic Action
The recent call by the Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, for African-led solutions to the continent’s maritime security challenges is both timely and necessary. Speaking…
Building Africa’s Maritime Workforce for the Global Shipping Industry
The global shipping industry is the lifeblood of international trade, carrying more than 80 percent of world commerce by volume and connecting markets across continents. Yet, despite Africa’s strategic maritime…
Kenya’s Coastal Contradiction: Ocean Leadership Cannot Coexist with Offshore Drilling Expansion
As Kenya prepares to welcome global leaders, scientists, policymakers, conservationists, and investors to the prestigious Our Ocean Conference, the country stands at a defining crossroads. The gathering offers an unprecedented…
Mauritius and MOESNA: Advancing Africa’s Maritime Future Through Regional Cooperation
The recent courtesy call between Captain Asiva Coopen, Director of Shipping at Mauritius’s Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, and the Secretary-General of the Maritime Organization for…