by Gilitics Media | Mar 13, 2023 | Blue Economy, Business, education, Featured
The government has pledged to capitalize on the untapped potential of its blue economy sector by transforming the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa.
The Principal Secretary State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs, Shadrack Mwadime, made the commitment on Thursday during the launch of a strategic plan for the academy.
by Gilitics Media | Mar 9, 2023 | Blue Economy, Climate Change, Current Affairs, Featured, Opinion, Politics
The gazettement of the marine fisheries regulations act by the government is still pending, and this delay has caused frustration among the organizations. The act could provide job opportunities for the youth, create investment opportunities, and allow direct access to the ocean for fishing without limitations.
The organizations argue that this delay benefits other countries that have access to the Indian Ocean and effective fishing gear.
by Gilitics Media | Mar 8, 2023 | Blue Economy, Climate Change, education, Environment, Featured, Impact stories, Opinion
“Ocean conservation is important for me because as you clean it, other people find it clean and keep it clean as well. It is my first time participating in a beach clean-up, it is fun and I would recommend it to my friends”, said Baraka Mjomba, a scout from PCEA Makupa Academy partaking in the beach-clean up.
by Gilitics Media | Mar 8, 2023 | Blue Economy, Business, Featured, News
Blue Economy and Fisheries PS Betsy Muthoni could not account for more than Sh168 million spent on fish farmers’ training.
This came to light when she appeared before the Public Accounts Committee on March 7th 2023, led by Nominated MP John Mbadi.
by admin | Jan 26, 2023 | Blue Economy, Environment, Featured, News
The Mombasa Plastics Prize is an event that aims to incentivize young innovators to come up with solutions to the ongoing and emerging issues surrounding plastic waste in the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya. The event was held at the Swahilipot Hub and was organized by...
by Gilitics Media | Jan 20, 2023 | Blue Economy, Business, Corporate, Current Affairs, Featured, News, Politics
The national government will release 1.4 billion shillings to compensate displaced families in Likoni to facilitate the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) construction.