×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

High Court awards Sh10 million to Somali fishing firm for illegal detention of vessel

The Admiralty Court in Mombasa has awarded a Somali shipping company more than Sh10 million for damages incurred on its vessel MV Nasibu that was detained and has been grounded in Kenyan waters since 2017.

Yesterday, Justice Njoki Mwangi directed that the vessel's owner, Mumin Ali Mumin, be awarded Sh10,290,000 by a businessman who had hired the vessel to transport goods into Mombasa from Somalia.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in