Kenya Maritime Authority Stories

Kenya Maritime Authority official arrested over Sh40.5 million insurance fraud
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 27, 2024

Search operations were carried out at their residences in both Nairobi and Mombasa, yielding evidence to support the ongoing investigation.

Kenyan seafarers return home after abandonment in Oman, await unpaid wages of Sh1.6M
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 08, 2024

Upon consultations, the seafarers informed the KMA that they had not been paid for eight months and had reported their situation to the Harbour Master...

Missing cargo vessel MV Chamda III found in Malindi waters
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 06, 2024

The vessel, which departed Tanga on July 30, 2024, was carrying 17 crew members, two passengers, and a cargo of anointing oil.

Maritime authority seeks public input on new maritime safety and efficiency regulations
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 06, 2024

One of the most major reforms planned is the Cabotage Regulations 2024, which will prohibit foreign ships from doing local trade in Kenyan seas unless...

Likoni residents demand Kenya Maritime Authority's merger with Kenya Ports Authority
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 22, 2024

The residents argue that KMA has done little to improve their lives and they believe that merging the two entities would lead to better job opportunit...

Korea, Kenya forge partnership to boost maritime, fisheries sectors
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 12, 2024

Kenya's PS Geoffrey Kaituko highlighted the government's strategic policies in maritime and fisheries sectors, including the establishment of integrat...

Kenya adopts Indo-Pacific technology to boost fight against maritime threats
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 07, 2024

The Indo-Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) platform facilitates coordination and information exchange for effective response to maritime se...

KMA enforces stringent pollution prevention regulations
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 17, 2024

The regulations under Port State Control establish a structure for enforcing requirements for ship safety, pollution avoidance, shipboard living, and...

State to conduct inspection of marine vessels, urges full registration by April 1 
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 13, 2024

CS Mvurya says the government wants to have clear and concise statistical data of vessels plying within Kenya's water bodies, as well as ascertain ope...

KMA boss Martin Munga questioned as MPs probe suspected fraud
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 06, 2024

Questions surrounding the mismanagement of funds at the KMA have raised concerns, prompting MPs to insist on thorough explanations from the MD and oth...

Investigation underway following explosion on oil vessel in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 26, 2023

Authorities in Mombasa are currently investigating a powerful explosion that occurred on an oil vessel stationed near the African Marine Terminal in L...

Kenya Maritime Authority welcomes new Director-General Martin Dzombo
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 26, 2023

Munga has a Masters Degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Bremen University of Applied Sciences.

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