This archive report was first published on 8 July 2019.
On July 8, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta will join maritime sector stakeholders in commissioning the Bandari Maritime Academy at the Kilindini Port in Mombasa County.
The Bandari Maritime Academy, previously known as Bandari College, is a centre for maritime training established as part of ongoing reforms in the maritime transport industry in Kenya.
The academy aims to bridge the huge shortage of qualified seafarers in Kenya and the region to meet the needs of the emerging blue economy sector.
The blue economy sector has the potential to contribute up to $4.8 billion to the country's GDP and create over 52,000 jobs in the next 10 years.
Bandari Maritime Academy will provide advanced education and training to appropriately qualified candidates, leading to the award of diplomas and certificates and other such qualifications.
