Ferry-building project sets maritime sector abuzz

President William Ruto during the Commissioning Ceremony of MV UHURU 2 at the Kisumu Shipyard, Kisumu County on October 09, 2023. [Michael Mute, Standard]

Maritime experts at the Coast are upbeat about a change in fortunes for the sector in the wake of plans by Kenya Shipyard Ltd (KSL) to build a ferry to cope with rising passenger numbers.

The recent groundbreaking ceremony at the Kisumu shipyard on the shores of Lake Victoria by  Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya and her Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs counterparts Hassan Joho has been hailed as a game-changer in the sector.