Kenya to hold position at maritime body for two years

The ill feted fishing vessele MV Al Amal which sunk at Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland last and had thirty four fishing crew on board including fourteen Kenyans, August 10, 2015. The crew were rescued by a United Nations ship and will be flown back to the country this week. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU|STANDARD].

Kenya is among 40 countries elected to the highest decision-making body on maritime issues globally. 

From next year, Kenya will be a council member of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), a position it will hold for two years.