28 September 2021

Kenya upgrades Manda Bay to base

by Jeremy Binnie

President Uhuru Kenyatta officially upgraded Naval Station Manda Bay in Kenya's northern Lamu County to the status of a naval base on 23 September.

A statement on the president's website said the move “will see the military installation gain expanded operational autonomy as it sets out to become a more geo-strategic facility for national, regional, and global security operations”.

“The Kenya Navy Base Manda Bay is of utmost significance in enhancing counter-terrorism efforts and maritime security, besides protecting the country's port infrastructure,” the president said in a speech during the ceremony at the base.

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