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The pristine coastline stretching from Mombasa to the Comoros Islands presents a unique combination of advantages that make marine passenger services particularly attractive.
A first-time recruit heading to a seaport within the Mediterranean Sea said they were denied passes because they lacked National Employment Authority (NEA) certificates.
But the spirit of the people, such as of Ms Jane Wamboi, widowed at the age of 20 on the night of June 16, 2014, was never dimmed.
Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, is poised to embark on his inaugural foreign trip next month to Turkey and Lebanon, the Vatican has reported.
The cohorts attended a comprehensive training programme aimed at enhancing access to justice in the remote and marginalised areas within the coastal county.
Kenya’s maritime sector is set for a major boost as the government inches closer to completing a Sh1.8 billion Regional Flagship Marine Transport and Ports Logistics Centre in Kwale County.
The tourists were expected to tour Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Reserve, popular for its dolphins, whale sharks, and unique marine life species.
The announcement was made during a gala dinner awards ceremony at the IAPH World Ports Conference in Kobe, Japan.
Civil unrest that has engulfed neighbouring Tanzania has led to the closure of its main seaport in the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam.
Kenyan seafarers working on board both cargo and cruise ships have welcomed the new development.
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has been crowned the best tourism board in Africa at the recent Africa Tourism Awards 2025.
On November 6, 2025, a Maltese-flagged tanker, Hellas Aphrodite, was attacked by pirates.
Recently retired Kenya Navy vessels, KNS Galana and KNS Tana, should be converted into training vessels for merchant mariners aspiring to work onboard seagoing vessels.
The Mombasa County, through the department of Land, Housing and Urban Planning has committed to ensure proper urban planning and address long-standing land issues.
President Museveni warned of future wars between landlocked nations and their neighbours if they are denied access to the sea, in what was interpreted as a threat to Kenya.
WRA Board members toured the gazetted Lamu sand dunes along the Lamu coastline, which are by law protected as water catchment areas.
The official who works in the Directorate of Tourism, Kisumu County was recognised for shaping tourism policy, strengthening governance structures and elevating Kenya’s destination profile.
Players in the multi-billion-shilling tourism industry have been urged to embrace innovation.
Kenya has lost its grip on the United Nations’ maritime body after it was knocked out of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) executive organ.
Kenya's quest to harness the fisheries potential from its deep-sea waters has received a boost following the launch of a deep-sea fishing exhibition at the Liwatoni Fisheries Complex.
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