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Lobby wants more women in maritime sector

French Naval Ship Fs Surcouf Commander Critine Ribbe (right) receives a gift from Betty Makena (2nd right) at Mombasa Port in June 2019. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

The Association of Women in Maritime Sector in Eastern and Southern Africa (Womesa) Kenya chapter, wants more women taking part in the Maritime sector.

Womesa chairperson Fiona Mbandi said in a speech read on her behalf by the chapter treasurer Sarah Morintat that Womesa was not happy that the number of women in the maritime sector still remains low.

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