Maritime security,National Maritime Security Committee Stories

Kenya elected chair of Djibouti code of conduct working group
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Brigadier Mohammed Shemote, representing the Kenya Navy Commander, Major General Paul Owuor Otieno, accepted the role on behalf of the Government of K...

Kenya pledges commitment to regional cooperation in maritime security
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 02, 2025

The assurance was delivered during the inaugural workshop of the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCOC) working group on operational coordination and coopera...

Japanese naval vessels dock in Mombasa as part of Indo-Pacific deployment
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 14, 2025

The vessels departed from Japan on January 4 for their mission, which aims to enhance maritime security, strengthen cooperation with partner navies, a...

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...

Somalia bans fishing trawlers to protect marine resources
Bashir Mohammed  |  Apr 13, 2024

The ban comes after Somalia released 33 Iranian fishermen and sailors imprisoned for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in March.

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...

Red Sea politics: Why Turkey is helping Somalia defend its waters
Agency  |  Feb 29, 2024

Al-Shabaab’s persistence has convinced Turkey that it needs to provide more active military support for Somalia’s development. Ankara also wants to pr...

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh officially signs Turkey defence deal
Amina Wako  |  Feb 22, 2024

The pact will help Somalia combat all forms of illegal activities and build a capable naval force essential for maritime security, President Hassan Sh...

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