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Mombasa stands at a pivotal crossroads. As Kenya’s historic port city and the primary gateway to East Africa’s Northern Economic Corridor, it has long shouldered the burdens of rapid urbanization,…
The graduation of marine pilots at the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) should not be allowed to fade into the routine procession of university ceremonies and congratulatory speeches. It deserves…
Parliament, Hon. Owen Baya and Dr. Eric Katana deserve credit for placing maritime education at the heart of Kenya’s Blue Economy ambitions The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and…
The clearance of the proposed Bandari Maritime Academy Bill, 2023 by the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure represents far more than a routine parliamentary milestone; it presents…
For years, Kenya has spoken of the Blue Economy as though the phrase itself constituted an economic strategy. It does not. The Blue Economy will only acquire genuine meaning when…
A dangerous complacency prevails in Nairobi regarding Mombasa’s position as East Africa’s primary gateway. For decades, Kenya has enjoyed a gift that most nations would envy: a deep-water port serving…
Why Kenya and East Africa must move from celebrating maritime heritage to protecting, documenting and investing in it? There is a haunting image in the poster announcing the International Committee…
India’s emergence as the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers should resonate far beyond the pages of international maritime statistics. For East Africa, it must serve as a strategic wake-up call.…
For years, Kenyan seafarers have been told that the Seafarers’ Identity Document, or SID, is finally on its way. They have heard endless promises about procurement, security systems, technical preparations…
Why Kenya and East Africa must move from celebrating maritime heritage to protecting, documenting and investing in it There is a powerful image in the poster announcing the International Committee…