Why Kenya’s Maritime Sector Is Adrift While Others Set Sail
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com As countries across Africa invest strategically in their maritime sectors, Kenya is in danger of...
Opinion/Commentary
It’s Time Kenya Anchors Its Future in the Blue Economy
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com When Kenya hosted the inaugural Sustainable Blue Economy Conference in 2018, it marked a bold...
Transforming Lamu Port into a Regional Maritime Powerhouse
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Lamu Port, a cornerstone of Kenya’s ambitious LAPSSET (Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport) Corridor project, stands...
Kenya’s World-Class Fisheries Academy: Powering Domestic Growth and Global Careers
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya stands at a maritime crossroads. Our abundant ocean resources and strategic coastal position offer...
Why Kenya Must Embrace Re-skilling for Maritime Veterans
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.c om As global economies rapidly evolve in the digital age, nations worldwide grapple with the...
South Africa’s Strategic Return to the High Seas
Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com South Africa's recent announcement to establish the South African Shipping Company (SASCO) represents more than just...
The Invisible Fleet: How Global Elites Profit from Maritime Labour Exploitation
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com An Editorial on the Systemic Exploitation of the World's Maritime Workforce The world's economy floats...
Standing Against the Tide of Illegal Fishing: Kenya’s Call to Action
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail June 5th, 2025, marks the International Day for the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated...
The Forgotten Souls at Sea: A Crisis of Abandonment in Global Shipping
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The maritime industry stands at a moral crossroads. As global trade continues to flourish and...
Our Oceans, Our Future: A Call to Action for Kenya’s Coastal Communities
By Andrew Mwangura An Editorial Opinion on World Ocean Day 2025 As we observe World Ocean Day on June 8th,...
