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Escalating Red Sea vessel attacks risk negating Kenya’s easing inflation as shipment of essential goods affected
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 04, 2025

The ongoing attacks and tensions have severely impacted the flow of goods through the Suez Canal, with the 7-day moving average of container traffic f...

Kenya to prosecute pirates as US, EU boost maritime security efforts
Amina Wako  |  May 26, 2024

Kenya has been designated as the second country, after Seychelles, to prosecute suspects of maritime crimes, a significant step in addressing security...

Kenya moves to acquire Israeli Sh1billion air defence system 
Amina Wako  |  May 03, 2024

The system provides effective protection of valuable assets and first-class defence for forces located in the combat area. 

Indian Navy recaptures ship from Somali pirates, rescues 17 crew members
AFP  |  Mar 17, 2024

The December hijacking of the ship was the first time since 2017 that any cargo vessel had been successfully boarded by Somali pirates.

UNCTAD warns of disruptions on shipping routes for global trade
Bashir Mohammed  |  Feb 26, 2024

The Red Sea, a crucial waterway connecting the Indian Ocean to the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean Sea, has witnessed a surge in attacks by Houthi mi...

2 missing US Navy SEALs declared dead off coast of Somalia
Yassin Juma  |  Jan 22, 2024

The sailors were on a mission to impound illicit Iranian weapons transported in a dhow, allegedly headed for Yemen’s Houthi fighter’s military base.

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