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The recent high-level engagement between the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and a delegation from the United Kingdom’s Defence Academy is far more than a routine diplomatic courtesy. It is a…
The prolonged detention of the Kenyan-flagged fishing vessel FV Sea Mfalme at Tanzania’s Kilwa Masoko port since late March 2026 should trouble every Kenyan who believes in the promise of…
In late April 2026, Somali waters erupted again. Within a single week, two vessels were hijacked, a third attack was narrowly repelled, and seafarers were taken hostage—signaling that the lull…
In the turbulent and complex maritime domain, leadership is not merely a function of rank—it is a matter of readiness, judgment, and the capacity to act decisively when stakes are…
Africa’s maritime domain is entering a defining period—one that demands clarity of purpose, disciplined execution, and, above all, an unwavering refusal to confuse progress with permanence. The 2026–2028 outlook is…
An Indian Naval Ship INS Trikand has visited the Port of Mombasa from April 7 for a scheduled four-day stay before leaving on April 10, 2026. INS Trikand, a frontline…
At least 70 undocumented migrants aboard the Kenyan-flagged fishing vessel Sea Mfalme were arrested at Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania, on March 31, 2026. This arrest is a sobering reminder that beneath…