Kwale to host second edition of blue economy conference

European Union Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger and Blue Economy CS Salim Mvurya confers during a press conference at Stanley Hotel in Nairobi on April 09, 2024. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Kwale County will host the second edition of a continental conference on the blue economy, with President William Ruto expected to attend the event.

Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya said the Blue Invest Africa will take place on July 3 and 4, supported by the Government of Kenya and funded by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.