Kenya Maritime Authority Overview

Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) was established through Legal Notice Number 79 of structures to achieve that ambition. Thus, KMA is expected to administer and enforce provi2004 with a mandate of regulating, co-coordinating and overseeing maritime affairs in Kenya. To improve the country’s maritime administration, the functions of KMA were strengthened through the Kenya Maritime Authority Act 2006. The creation of the Authority in June 2004 marked a defining moment in the maritime history of Kenya. It formally signaled the country’s commitment and readiness to claim its position among the world maritime nations. The Authority was the first building block towards creating the necessary sions of the Merchant Shipping Act and co-ordinate the implementation of policies relating to maritime affairs and promote the integration of such polices into the national development. The Authority has formulated maritime legislation, implement and enforce existing ones.

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