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Sep 27, 2021 · 26. The new Kenya Navy Base in Manda Bay, Lamu County will greatly boost Kenya’s counter-terrorism efforts while strengthening the country’s ability to secure her maritime domain, crucial to attaining the Blue Economy agenda. Kenya’s abundant maritime resources remain under-exploited despite being a priority sector in Kenya’s Vision ...
Oct 19, 2019 · When Kenya decided to enter into the territorial land of Somalia in October 2011 following intensified Al-Shabaab attacks, the 370-tonne Kenya Navy vessel - KNS Harambee II - was to become the first unit to cross over into Somalia as part of the Operation Linda Nchi. This time, its mission beyond the waters of Kenya was successful, unlike its ...
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Sep 28, 2021 · President Uhuru Kenyatta officially upgraded Naval Station Manda Bay in Kenya's northern Lamu County to the status of a naval base on 23 September. A statement on the president's website said the ...
COMMANDER KENYA NAVY VISION. TO CREATE A LEAN, ADAPTIVE AND MISSION READY FORCE CAPABLE OF DETERRING POTENTIAL THREATS, MAINTAINING A SECURE MARITIME OPERATING ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENDA. COMMANDERS HISTORY. KENYA NAVY. SERGEANT MAJOR. WO1 BWANA HAJI OMARI , OGW.
Sep 24, 2021 · President Uhuru Kenyatta during the presentation of Presidential and Regimental Colours to Manda Naval Base in Lamu County on September 23, 2021. President Uhuru Kenyatta has opened a strategic naval base to secure Kenya’s territorial waters and protect the Lamu Port South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor (Lapsset) project.
Oct 4, 2021 · 4th October 2021. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has upgraded Naval Station Manda Bay to a naval base due to its strategic importance in enhancing counter-terrorism efforts and maritime security. In a ceremony at Manda Bay on 23 September, Kenyatta said the military installation will now gain expanded operational autonomy as it sets out to ...
Dec 22, 2021 · This year, Kenya also announced the gazettement of 30,000 acres in Nairobi Ranch, which covers part of Witu in Lamu and Chara/Kipini in Tana River for the establishment of a KDF base. At least 18,900 acres in Witu and 11,100 acres in Tana River’s Chara/Kipini are expected to be acquired for the military base establishment.
