Marine training key for sector with jobs potential

Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) graduants recieves his certificate during a previous graduation ceremony at
Pioneer University Murang'a Campus. [David Gichuru, Standard]

The marine sector could offer a solution to the youth unemployment problem in Kenya, an expert has said, observing the sector could offer about 40,000 job opportunities.

Former Fisheries, Aquaculture and Blue Economy Principal Secretary Prof Micheni Ntiba said Kenya's investment in the blue economy should be leveraged.