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Italian cruise ship hires 80 Kenyan youth for sea jobs

By Philip Mwakio | 3yrs ago

Cruise ship Msc Meraviglia in the high seas. [File, Standard]

Some 80 Kenyan youth have been hired by MSC Cruises, an Italian shipper, to work onboard its ships.

Speaking at an event to introduce the newly hired seafarers, Secretary General of the African Maritime Journalists Association George Sunguh asked them to take advantage of the opportunities.

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