Where is the KNS Jasiri?
December 16, 2008
Written by kenyanobserver in Featured, KENYA
As I was stitching the Kenya Navy article together, I bounced upon some intriguing pictures of the infamous Kenya Navy warship, the KNS Jasiri. The ship has been docked at a port in Spain for years and in fact as late as last week, local residents were still wondering what it’s purpose was and what [...]
Somali Pirates: Kenya orders fighter jets and navy ships to protect territorial waters
December 16, 2008
Written by kenyanobserver in AFRICA, Featured
Kenya’s Chief of General Staff, Gen. Jeremiah Kianga told reporters yesterday that the Kenyan government is deploying fighter jets and navy ships to protect it’s territorial waters against the Somali piracy menace.
The risks facing shippers docking at Kenya’s main port in Mombasa has driven up their insurance premiums which in turn make it expensive to [...]