Kenya to spend $35.5 million to improve security and resources conservation on Lake Victoria
To improve safety, the government is rolling-out a program to make life jackets more affordable. Currently costing between Ksh2,000 and Ksh3,000, the jackets remain out of reach for many fishermen. Through a youth empowerment initiative, about 400 youths will be trained in tailoring and specialized life jacket production, with the aim of reducing prices to around Ksh1,500.
Kenya launches national marine spills response contingency plan to prop up maritime safety
Representing the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy & Maritime Affairs Hassan Joho during the launch, Principal Secretary State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs Aden Millah described the initiative as a “major milestone in safeguarding Kenya’s marine environment and securing the sustainability of the blue economy.
Kenya lobbies IMO member states to support its candidature for Category C slot in the organisation
Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Hassan Ali Joho, has affirmed that Kenya’s candidacy represents an opportunity to contribute significantly to global maritime governance by amplifying the voice of Africa, the Indian Ocean region and the Global South.
