Kenya’s golden chance to right past missteps on blue economy

Kenya’s hosting of the blue economy conference next month should not only focus on missed opportunities over the years but the abundance of wealth that should be urgently harnessed for economic growth and job creation.

Being a member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (Iora), Kenya should have taken a leaf if not two from partners in the 20-country group on exploitation of the vast marine resources at its disposal, especially in the Indian Ocean.