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August 7, 2026
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Bandari Maritime Academy Bill advances as MPs back legal establishment

Bandari Maritime Academy Bill advances as MPs back legal establishment

Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Eric Katana has welcomed the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure’s decision to clear the Bandari Maritime Academy Bill, 2025, to proceed to the next stage of the legislative process...

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The Bandari Maritime Academy Bill, 2025 has advanced to the next legislative stage after receiving backing from the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure.

  • The Bill seeks to legally establish the Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA), providing a formal framework for its operations and governance.
  • Key figures include BMA CEO Dr. Eric Katana and Committee Vice Chairperson Didmus Barasa.
  • This legislation, sponsored by MP Owen Baya, aims to strengthen Kenya's maritime training capacity and support the growth of its blue economy, replacing the current framework established under Legal Notice No. 233 of 2018.

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