This Is Our Poem: What Mutabaruka’s “Dis Poem” Says to Kenyan Seafarers
On October 7, 2026, Kenyan seafarers will gather at Ronald Ngala Social Hall for the Annual Conference of the Seafarers Union of Kenya. This should be more than a calendar…
Lamu Port’s Quiet Surge: 167 Vessel Calls Signal East Africa’s Emerging Maritime Pivot—But Hinterland Gaps Could Still Sink the Ambition
The Kenya Ships Agents Association’s recent disclosure that Lamu Port recorded more than 167 vessel calls between January and September 2026 is more than a milestone statistic. It is evidence…
Dar es Salaam’s Test: Can Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa Finally Own the Ships That Carry Their Trade?
On 15 October 2026, ministers responsible for shipping, maritime affairs, trade and commerce will gather at the Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam for the 10th Assembly of Ministers…
Securing Bosaso: Why Inter-Agency Port Coordination Matters for Somalia’s Maritime Future
In mid-September 2026, the International Maritime Organization convened a four-day Port Security and Inter-Agency Coordination Workshop in Bosaso, Puntland. The gathering of port operators, government officials, and security agencies produced…
Kenya’s Infrastructure Pivot: Courting Global Capital to Build Without the Debt Trap
At the inaugural Alamein Africa Business Forum in Egypt, Kenya’s leadership engaged Orascom Construction’s Vice President for Business Development, Tamer Shafik, on opportunities under the National Infrastructure Fund. The message…
The High Risk Area Returns: The Death of Cruise Tourism and the Erosion of Maritime Order
The Gulf of Aden is haunted once more by the skiff and the RPG. After nearly a decade of relative calm, Somali pirate networks have reasserted themselves with a speed…
Lamu’s New Chapter: Turning Africa’s Northern Gateway from Vision into Reality
The Dangote refinery and deeper partnerships with global terminal operators can turn LAPSSET’s long-promised potential into operational reality—if Kenya sustains the momentum. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s recent discussions with…
Beyond the Harbour: What Milaha’s Mombasa Recruitment Drive Reveals About Kenya’s Maritime Ambitions—and Its Unfinished Business
Today, at the Harbour View in Mombasa, the Chairman of the Seafarers Union of Kenya is hosting representatives from Milaha Qatar for a recruitment exercise targeting Kenyan seafarers. On the…
The Giant at Lamu: MV Hamouna and Kenya’s Transshipment Gambit
A 366-metre vessel has glided into Lamu Port carrying 5,597 transshipment containers—cargo bound not for Kenya, but for redistribution across the Indian Ocean rim. MV Hamouna is, as the viral…
Djibouti’s $2,836 “Average” Salary and Kenya’s 10th Place: When Data Goes Viral, Skepticism Must Follow
On 3 October 2026, Kenyans.co.ke published a story that quickly circulated: Kenya ranks 10th in Africa for monthly average net (take-home) pay at $344, while Djibouti tops the continent at…