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When the Kenya Maritime Authority convened maritime stakeholders and regional delegates for a National Consultation Workshop on Port Security and Safety of Navigation in the Eastern and Southern Africa–Indian Ocean…
A recent strategic consultative meeting at the Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL) offices in Mombasa—convened by the management team under Acting Managing Director Mrs. Fauzia Suleiman—offered a clear-eyed assessment of…
Kenya’s coastline is more than a geographic boundary; it is an economic artery, a strategic gateway, and a vast reservoir of untapped potential. For decades, however, the promise of the…
When Aliko Dangote and President William Ruto broke ground in late September 2026 on the US$16 billion, 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Lamu, it was more than a ceremonial turning of soil.…
That is the correct reading of the argument Calisto A. Mandlate set out this week on LinkedIn: Dangote’s proposed Southern African fuel system redraws the regional map, but Mozambique’s useful…
For nearly three years, the Red Sea crisis has quietly but profoundly reshaped global container shipping. Security risks that emerged in late 2023 diverted the bulk of Asia-Europe services away…