Tuesday, June 09,
2026 - President William Ruto has announced that 1,000 Kenyan seafarers
will be employed by Norwegian shipping companies by 2030.
Speaking in Oslo on Tuesday, June 9th, Ruto
revealed that Wilhelmsen Ship Management and other firms had committed to
recruiting Kenyan workers, with the first batch expected by December 2026.
“We also welcome the commitment by Wilhelmsen Ship
Management and other Norwegian shipping companies to employ 1,000 Kenyan
seafarers by 2030, including 120 by the end of this year,” Ruto stated.
The President made the announcement after meeting members of
the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association.
Discussions focused on advancing Kenya’s blue economy agenda
through investment, skills development, technology transfer and job creation.
Ruto said the talks also covered cooperation in green
shipping, ocean sustainability and decarbonisation.
He further revealed that Kenya and Norwegian shipowners had
agreed to explore new shipping routes to strengthen trade and supply chain
resilience.
“The new shipping routes will enhance connectivity between
the ports of Mombasa and Lamu and Norwegian ports and expand Kenya’s
shipbuilding capacity,” he noted.
The Oslo visit is part of Ruto’s wider European tour.
On June 8th, he secured Ksh 15.3 billion in
funding from the European Union under the EU-Kenya Digital Partnership to
support digital transformation and jobs.
He also launched the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce in
Belgium to expand trade and investment opportunities.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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