Kenya names envoy for blue economy

Nancy Karigithu.

Ms Nancy Karigithu, PS for Shipping and Maritime, has been named a special envoy for maritime and blue economy affairs. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Kenya on Friday named a special envoy for maritime and blue economy affairs, indicating renewed focus on an area official initially ignored.

Nancy Karigithu, Principal Secretary, State Department for Shipping and Maritime in the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works, will hold the new docket that will also develop policy for utilisation of Kenya’s maritime resources as well as its inland waters.