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What began as an internet meme—a magnifying glass hovering over the Kenya Revenue Authority logo, paired with images of congested Mombasa port—has crystallised into a legitimate national crisis. This time,…
The Port of Mombasa has been the lifeblood of East African commerce, a maritime gateway through which the region’s economic aspirations flow. Yet for years, this critical artery has been…
Mombasa is Kenya’s gateway to the world—a bustling centre of trade, logistics, tourism, maritime services, and the blue economy. Yet beneath this economic promise lies a troubling paradox. While the…
When the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) convene a national workshop on the Maritime Labor Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) in Mombasa this week, it is…
According to data from Marine Insight, women represent just 1% of the world’s seafarers. For African ports, coastal communities, and emerging economies, this statistic hits especially close to home. As…
The third day of the National Tripartite Workshop on the effective implementation of the Maritime Labor Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), tackled one of the most critical—yet persistently overlooked—pillars of maritime…
The world’s economy floats on the backs of seafarers. Over 90% of global trade moves by sea, yet the very people who make this possible are abandoning their profession in…
Beyond the Quay: Why Kenya’s Ports Must Become Global Knowledge Hubs The recent visit by an international delegation of distinguished scholars and maritime experts to the Port of Mombasa may…
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has achieved a significant milestone with the acquisition of two internationally recognized certifications, underscoring its dedication to environmental stewardship and occupational safety across its facilities.…
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…