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China’s Nanjing Port delegation sees what Kenya has long believed: Lamu is a gateway to East Africa’s maritime future. When a delegation from one of China’s busiest and most technologically…
The recent announcement by Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir that the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has secured a “Very Good” rating in the 2023/2024 Performance Contracting cycle is…
DP World’s transformation of Tanzania’s premier port proves that regional competition is a catalyst for progress, not a cause for alarm. For decades, the Port of Mombasa has reigned as…
The bold flyer declaration—”Something Big is Coming for the Seafarers”—is far more than a catchy slogan. It signals a growing realization that Kenya’s maritime workforce stands at a defining crossroads.…
As Kenya edges closer to the 2027 General Election, a quiet yet profound revolution is unfolding—not in parliamentary chambers or campaign podiums, but on the football fields of Doha, Tana…
The high-level talks between the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and a delegation from China’s Nanjing Port transcend routine diplomacy—they signal a decisive inflection point in the modernization of the Port…
On paper, the figures are extraordinary. A KSh2.2 trillion investment. A refinery with a projected processing capacity of 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, making it the second-largest in…
Yesterday (July 12, 2026), as the global maritime community observed Sea Sunday under the theme “Harbors of Hope: The Church Alongside Seafarers”, the Kenya Coast Guard Service joined the Mission…
Introduction The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region—encompassing coastal states such as Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Mauritius,Comoroes,Madagascar, and Seychelles—commands a vast coastline, strategic shipping lanes, and immense Blue Economy potential.…
If you want to understand the true state of East African trade, do not begin with glossy brochures celebrating port expansion or ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new railway lines. Instead, look…