Kenya fights to retain IMO council seat after losing top job to Panama

Kenyan delegation, led by, among others, Dr Nancy Karigithu and Manoah Esipisu, in London for the 2021 IMO meeting. Kenya was reelected under category 'C' during the meeting. [Robert Menza, Standard]

For 22 years, Kenya has enjoyed its position at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as a council member.

But this position is under threat from other countries across the globe that have expressed interest in the post.