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Kenya on the road to becoming maritime economy, says Cabinet Secretary

Members of the Kenya Maritime International Choir entertain guests during celebrations to mark this year’s World Maritime Day in Mombasa yesterday. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD]

MOMBASA: Kenya has the potential of becoming a great maritime economy on the East African coast, the Government has said.

Transport and Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said yesterday that various reasons, including the location of Mombasa Port, put Kenya on the road to achieving this status.

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