Kenya Strengthens Seafarer Regulations and Welfare with New Initiatives
Kenya has 11,000 seafarers, as recent statistics indicate, prompting government efforts to streamline the sector. President’s directives include expediting Seafarers Identification Document production. Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has appointed a Seafarers Wages Council. Recent evacuations of abandoned seafarers highlight ongoing welfare concerns, with calls for engagement with registered agencies.
