KENYA MARITIME AUTHORITY

STRATEGIC PLAN
POPULAR VERSION

2018 - 2022

Towards a globally competitive

and prosperous nation.

Promoting Sustainable Maritime Development

 KENYA MARITIME
AUTHORITY

STRATEGIC PLAN

2018 - 2022
Copyright Reserved©
Office of The Director General
Kenya Maritime Authority
Mombasa
July 2018

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED 4

FORWARD BY THE CHAIRMAN 5

PREFACE BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL 6

VISION, MISSION, CORE VALUES & PRINCIPLES 7

STRATEGIC THEMES AND GOALS 8

STRATEGIC HOUSE 9

GOAL 1: APPROPRIATE MARITIME EDUCATION & 10

TRAINING

GOAL 2: DECENT WORK FOR KENYAN SEAFARERS 11

GOAL 3: MARITIME TRANSPORT IN SAFE AND SECURE 12

WATERWAYS

GOAL 4: CLEAN MARINE ENVIRONMENT 13

GOAL 5: GLOBAL COMPETITIVE MARITIME INVESTMENT 14

& TRADE ENVIRONMENT

GOAL 6: INTEGRATION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY 15

AND INNOVATION

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 16

FINANCIAL RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS 17

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 18

NOTES 19

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 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
AAMA Association of African KPI Key Performance Indicators
Maritime Administrations KRA Kenya Revenue Authority
AIMS Africa Integrated Maritime MARPOL International Convention for
Strategy, 2050 the Prevention of Pollution
COLREGS Convention on the from Ships, 1973, as modified
International Regulations for by the Protocol of 1978
Preventing Collisions at Sea, relating thereto and by the
1972 Protocol of 1997, as amended
DCOC Djibouti Code of Conduct MCI Marine Cargo Insurance
DGPS Differential Global Positioning MET Maritime Education and
System Training
EPIRB Emerging Position Indicating MSI Maritime Safety Information
Radio Beacon Station MTCC Maritime Technology
FAL Convention on Facilitation of Cooperation Centre
International Maritime Traffic, MTP Medium Term Plan
1965, as amended MTP III Third Medium Term Plan
GHG Green House Gas NAVREA Geographic areas in which
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress various governments are
Safety System responsible for navigation and
GPS Global Positioning System weather warnings.
HNS Hazardous and Noxious PFSP Port Facility Security Plan
Substances PSCO Port State Control
ILO International Labour PWD People with Disabilities
Organization RMRCC Regional Maritime Resource
IMDG International Maritime Coordination Centre
Dangerous Goods RO Organization recognized by
IMO International Maritime an Administration in
Organization accordance with IMO
IMSAS IMO Member State Audit resolutions A.739 (18) and
Scheme A.789 (19).
IMSBC International Maritime Solid RSOs Recognized Security
Bulk Cargo Organizations
INTP Integrated National SDGs Sustainable Development
Transport Policy, 2009 Goals
IORA Indian Ocean Rim SOLAS International Convention for
Association, 1997 the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
ISM International Safety as amended
Management Code, 1993 as STCW International Convention on
amended Standards of Training,
ISPS code International Ship and Port Certification and
facility Security code Watchkeeping for Seafarers,
JKUAT Jomo Kenyatta University of 1978, as amended
Agriculture and Technology WOMESA Women In Maritime Sector
KECOSO Kenya Communications of East and Southern Africa
Sports Organization WWNWS World Wide Navigational
KMA Kenya Maritime Authority Warning Service

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 FOREWORD

“It is a great pleasure to present the Kenya Maritime

Authority (KMA) Strategic Plan 2018-2022. The Plan
outlines the Authority's short and medium-term goals and
objectives towards the realization of our mandate to
regulate, co-ordinate and oversee Kenya's maritime affairs.”

Kenya Maritime Authority was established vide
Legal Notice Number 79 of 2004 with the mandate
to regulate, co-ordinate and oversee Kenya's
maritime affairs. The institution has over the years
strengthened its capacity to carry out its mandate.
Among the strategic initiatives over the years are
the development of appropriate legal framework,
implementation of international maritime
instruments to which the country is a signatory,
enhancement of quality of maritime education and
sustenance of international standards of maritime
education and training, enhancement of search and
rescue capacity and establishment of frameworks
for monitoring and evaluating the quality of
maritime transport services in the country.
The Government of Kenya has identified the "Blue
Economy" as one of the emerging economic
sectors with the potential to significantly
contribute to the country's growth and
development as captured in the long-term
development blue print, the Kenya Vision 2030.
The "Blue Economy" was added as the eighth
sector under the Economic and Macro Pillar of
Vision 2030 that will require a range of critical
economic interventions whose implementation
will significantly impact the economy of Kenya.
Kenyan waters, creation of a conducive
environment for maritime trade and investment
and use of technology and innovation in improving
service delivery in the sector.
We take cognizance of the fact that effective
implementation of this Strategic Plan will require
full collaboration with both the private and public
sector agencies. In this context, we encourage
Management to work closely with the National
Government, County Governments, other public
institutions, relevant stakeholders and the wider
public in undertaking the various programmes and
projects outlined in this Strategic Plan. The Board
will put the necessary measures to ensure regular
and timely interventions as well as appropriate
monitoring and evaluation systems are in place for
effective implementation.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Kenya
Maritime Authority, I wish to assure all
stakeholders of my personal commitment and of
the entire Board to provide the necessary
strategic leadership and guidance in ensuring the
successful implementation of this Strategic Plan.

In our vision to become a world class

administration, leading Kenya's transformation to Geoffrey Ng'ombo Mwango
a globally competitive maritime nation, the Chairman, Board of Directors
strategic model has been reviewed to fit into the
Government's Big Four Agenda, Medium Term
Plan 3 (MTP III) and Vision 2030. Among the
targeted priority undertakings are the
improvement of maritime education and training,
creation of decent jobs for our seafarers,
improvement of safety and security of shipping in

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 PREFACE

“As we roll out this strategic plan, our key focus will be on
developing a conducive environment for realization of the
country's Blue Economy aspirations and the Big 4
Initiatives.”

This Strategic Plan presents the strategic direction
for the Kenya Maritime Authority during the period
2018 to 2022. It provides the roadmap for the
Authority's journey towards realizing its
contribution to the national 'Blue Economy'
development agenda as it executes its regulatory
mandate as spelt out in the Kenya Maritime
Authority Act No.5 of 2006.
The development of this Strategic Plan involved the
review of the 2013-18 Strategic Plan, situational
analysis of national, regional and international
developments in the maritime sector to which our
mandate was aligned. We developed the mission,
vision, goals and strategic objectives that will be
realized through an effective monitoring and
evaluation framework.
It is clear that the successful implementation of
Strategic Plan 2018-2022 will call for greater
collaboration not only among staff and the Board of
Directors but also with stakeholders in the
maritime sector. In this regard, greater
transparency and involvement of stakeholders in
activities of the Authority will be enhanced in the
realization of the strategic objectives as well as in
the use of public resources.
I wish to express my profound gratitude and
appreciation to the Strategic Planning team, the
Authority's staff and all those who participated in its
preparation. I am confident that the Authority will
fully implement this Strategic Plan with the highest
level of integrity and professionalism as it strives to
transform the Country into a leading maritime
nation.

The preparation of the Strategic Plan was a

participatory process in which the Board of
Directors and Management were actively involved.
In addition, the views and comments from key Major (Rtd) George Nyamoko Okong'o
stakeholders were sought at various stages through Director General
consultative workshops and meetings. The Plan is
intended to serve as an important tool for the
Authority's decision making, resource mobilization
and utilization during the next five years.

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VISION, MISSION, CORE VALUES & PRINCIPLES

VISION
A world class Administration, leading
Kenya's transformation into a globally
competitive maritime nation.

MISSION
Effectively regulate, coordinate and oversee
maritime affairs in Kenya for sustainable
development.

CORE VALUES
Integrity, Transparency, Accountability
Transparency, Customer Focus, Innovation,
Team Work, and Professionalism

PRINCIPLES
Equity, Public Participation, Meritocracy,
Inclusivity, Equality, Efficiency and
Effectiveness

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 STRATEGIC THEMES AND GOALS

KMA Strategy for 2018-2022 will be focused on seven Strategic themes:

Maritime Education
and Training

Research, Innovation Seafarers’

and Technology Welfare

STRATEGIC
THEMATIC

Marine Trade Facilitation

& sustainable economic Maritime Safety
development and Security

Marine
Environment

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 STRATEGIC HOUSE

MISSION
A world class Administration, leading Kenya’s
transformation into a globally competitive maritime nation.

VISION
Effectively regulate, coordinate and oversee maritime affairs in Kenya
for sustainable development

CORE VALUES
Integrity, Transparency, Accountability Transparency, Customer Focus, Innovation,
Team Work and Professionalism

Maritime Trade Facilitation

Research Innovation and

Marine Environment
Maritime Education

Maritime Education
Seafarers’ Welfare

and Development
and Training

and Training

Technology

PRINCIPLES
Equity, Public Participation, Meritocracy, Inclusivity, Equality, Efficiency and Effectiveness

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GOAL 1: APPROPRIATE MARITIME EDUCATION & TRAINING CENTRE

Strategic Goal

APPROPRIATE MARITIME
EDUCATION & TRAINING

Strategic Objectives

Control the quality of maritime

Enhance Maritime Education
education and training,
and training capacity
examination and certification

Key Initiatives

1. Develop MET policy 1. Capacity building of MET institutions

2. Quality assurance audits of MET
Institutions
3. Develop and roll out STCW-F training
programs
4. Establish Seafarers' Examination Centre
5. Capacity building for seafarers' trainers and
examiners
6. Continuous review seafarers' training
standards and curriculum
7. Engage STCW Party States for recognition
agreements as per Reg I/10
8. Conduct STCW independent evaluation as
per Reg. I/8
2. Coordinate implementation of “Vijana
Baharia” initiative
3. Seek training berths for sea service
4. Implement MET support policy for
sponsorship of seafarers
5. Promote collaboration between METIs,
both local and foreign.
6. Deploy communication strategy for MET
to market MET courses.

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 GOAL 2: DECENT WORK FOR KENYAN SEAFARERS

Strategic Goal

DECENT WORK FOR

SEAFARERS

Strategic Objectives

Enhance employment and

Effective seafarer's registration
improve welfare of Kenyan
system
seafarers

Key Initiatives

1. Enhance the legal framework on seafarers' 1. Oversee Effective seafarers' recruitment

employment and welfare.
2. Ratify the Seafarers' Identity Documents
Convention.
3. Issue Seafarers' Identity Documents in
collaboration with the Department of
Immigration
4. Automate issuance of seafarers' discharge
books and medical certificates
5. Establish a database of qualified Kenyan
seafarers
and placement service
2. Establish a Seafarers' Wage Council
3. Establish a database of Kenyan seafarers'
engagement and discharge form ships
4. Develop and implement seafarer's
repatriation policy

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GOAL 3: MARITIME TRANSPORT IN SAFE AND SECURE WATERWAYS

Strategic Goal

MARITIME TRANSPORT IN SAFE

AND SECURE WATERWAYS

Strategic Objectives

1. Effective ship surveys and 1. An attractive Kenya Ship

certification regime Registry (KenShip)
2. Safety of Navigation 2. Safety of non-Convention
3. Port State obligations vessels.
4. Marine casualties 3. Enhanced
4. Maritime Security.
5. Enhance coordination of
maritime search & rescue
capabilities
6. Quality assurance

Key Initiatives

1. Coordinate and review the Kenya Strategy
for implementation for IMO instruments
2. Enhance the legal framework to timely
bringing into force amendments to
Maritime Conventions.
3. Develop RO and Nominated Surveyor
regulations and administrative instruments’
4. Standardize ship's certificates
5. Enhance collaboration with law
enforcement agencies .
6. Ratify the Cape Town Agreement on the
safety of fishing vessels, 2012
7. Promulgate meteorological information to
mariners operating in Kenyan waters
8. Establish maritime safety information
infrastructure
9. Conduct a coastal and inland Safety of
Navigation (SoN) Baseline Survey
1. Develop open ship registry policy, enabling
regulations and administrative systems
2. Enhance safety of non-convention vessels
regulatory framework
3. Conduct enhanced safety compliance
campaigns
4. Establish NAVAREA VIII Sub-AREA for
East Africa
5. Enter into agreements to enhance
maritime safety with county governments
which border inland water bodies and the
coastal region,
6. Standardize lifesaving appliances
7. Establish search and rescue sub-centres in
various counties
8. Conduct port facility security assessments
and audits

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 GOAL 4: CLEAN MARINE ENVIRONMENT

Strategic Goal

CLEAN MARINE ENVIRONMENT

Strategic Objectives

1. Prevent and minimize 1. Enhance surveillance,

pollution from ships both
accidental and from
operational discharges
2. Improve pollution
preparedness and response
capabilities
monitoring, effective control
and enforcement in
pollution control.
2. Promote marine scientific
research and assessments,
technical cooperation and
transfer of marine
technology

Key Initiatives

1. Develop a legal framework to regulate 1. Establish fully equipped and resourced

marine pollution and response.
2. Development of a marine environment
protection strategy
3. Build capacity in surveillance, monitoring,
reporting and investigation of marine
pollution.
3. Conduct studies for designating dumpsite
for waste as per the London Convention
and develop administrative instruments.
4. Promote scientific research and marine
environment assessments on pollution
prevention and reduction
5. Development of a National Framework for
Marine Spills Preparedness and Response
Marine Spills Response Centre(s)
2. Build capability for marine spill trajectory
modelling and monitoring, spill
quantification and projection
3. Promote the acquisition, evaluation and
dissemination of marine scientific data and
knowledge and facilitate access to such
information and data.
4. Promote Technical Assistance,
Co-operation and Technology transfer in
respect to prevention of marine pollution
and response

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 GOAL 5: GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE MARITIME INVESTMENT &
TRADE ENVIRONMENT

Strategic Goal

GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE MARITIME

INVESTMENT & TRADE ENVIRONMENT

Strategic Objectives

1. Increase opportunities for 1. Provide incentives for

investments in the investments in the sector
maritime sector 2. Improve service delivery
2. Enhance research and by maritime service
development in the providers
maritime sector
3. Improve on legislation and
enforcement of regulations.

Key Initiatives

1. Establish Maritime cluster development 1. Enhancing the legal framework strengthen

fund KMA’s mandate
2. Engage the banks / financial institutions / 2. Develop Cabotage Regulations and cargo
government agencies for investment reservation policies
opportunities 3. Lobby for fiscal incentives
3. Support /promote setting up of jetties
and other structures in collaboration
4. Develop Maritime investment policy
5. Development of specific cluster policies

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GOAL 6: INTEGRATION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Strategic Goal

INTEGRATION OF MODERN
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Strategic Objectives

1. Enhance the utilization and 1. Enhance digital surveillance

integration of ICT 2. Enhance knowledge
innovations and management in the
technologies within the maritime sector
maritime sector.
2. Improve on the vessel
designs and approval
processes

Key Initiatives

1. Aligning the ICT strategy to the business 1. Smart number plates for small vessels
objectives. 2. Smart Identification Cards for
2. Developing of app, portals and online Crew/Coxswains
services 3. Establish Data analytics function
3. Modelling prototypes of better 4. Establishment of an information and
alternatives documentation resource centre at KMA
4. Develop standards to cater for vessels
construction

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 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Increased number of Fully equipped and

approved Maritime resourced Seafarers'
Training institutions Examination Centre
to 5 (SEC)

10 STCW I/10 Increase the number

recognition of trainers in the
agreement entered maritime sector by
40% by the year 2022

10,000 of qualified 5000 generation

Seafarers Seafarers Identity
Documents issued

6000 seafarers Increased tonnage of

employed onboard Kenyan ships registry
ships by 30%

Additional 15 IMO 11 Maritime Search

conventions and Rescue Centers
domesticated

Increase GDP 70% of services

contribution from available online
Kshs. 70 Billion to
Kshs. 100,000 billion
by June 2022

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 FINANCIAL RESOURCES REQUIREMENTS

The financial resources required to achieve the Strategic Goals are summarised in the
table below:

Resource Requirements
Baseline
Projected Estimates (Ksh. Mn)
Strategic Goal Estimates
(Ksh. Mn) YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
1 2 3 4 5
Promote Maritime
Education & Training and
Seafarers’ Welfare targeting 618 3 65 133 134 283
mass production of skilled
seafarers.
Maritime Transport in Safe
1,217 188 268 259 251 251
and Secure Waterways
Clean marine environment 87 4 5 26 26 26
Globally Competitive
Maritime Investment & 269 19 24 94 66 66
Trade environment
Strengthen maritime
98 3 51 15 15 15
governance
Integrate of modern
325 27 38 105 100 55
technology and innovation
Strengthen the institutional
7,113 1,412 1,518 1,369 1,408 1,404
delivery framework
TOTAL 9,727 1,656 1,970 2,000 2,000 2,100

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 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Board of Directors

Director General

Corporation Maritime Corporate Services &

Maritime Trade &
Secretary & Maritime Safety Education, Regional
Development
Legal Directorate Training & Labour Administration
Directorate
Services Directorate Directorate
Directorate

Marine Seafarers Training Ports & Shipping Supply

Research, Strategy Finance & Accounts
Maritime Environment Standards Services Chain Internal
& Planning Department
Governance & Protection Department Department Mngt Audit &
Compliance Department
Department (Engine) Department Risk
Department Assurance
Dept
Licensing & HR & Admin
Seaborne Trade Department
Maritime Search Seafarers Training
Department
and Rescue Standards
Legal Services Department
Department Department
(Deck)
ICT
Department
Registration of Maritime Transport
Ships, Inspection Logistics Training
& Department
survey
Corporate
Department
Communications
Department
Maritime Labour
Maritime safety Department
of navigation
and Investigation

Regional Offices

Maritime
Security Maritime
Board
Department MS Fees Resource
Secretariat
Centre

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NOTES

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