In a historic feat, the Port of Lamu on Sunday evening welcomed the largest vessel ever to dock at any Port in East and Central Africa.
The MV Baltimore Express, a colossal, measuring 369 meters in length overall, arrived from Oman’s Salalah Port.
To put that size into perspective, the ship spans nearly the length of three football pitches with 69 meters to spare. Many regional ports would struggle to accommodate such a giant, but Lamu stood up to the challenge.
With the port’s quay length of 400 meters per berth, MV Baltimore Express docked smoothly without any incident.
The vessel operated by German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd, during her stay in Lamu handled restows of dangerous cargo by repositioning the DGs aboard the vessel in compliance to the International Maritime Organization.
This call follows the earlier record set by a sister vessel MV Nagoya Express, a 335-meter container ship which docked at the Port of Lamu in August 2025.
KPA’s General Manager Port of Lamu Capt. Abdulaziz Mzee welcomed the ship, noting the port’s proven ability to handle ultra-large vessels.
“This call lifts Lamu’s profile on the global maritime map, and compares to some of the world’s most developed ports like Singapore, Rotterdam and Hamburg,” said the GM.
What sets the Port of Lamu apart from other regional ports is its naturally deep harbor of 17.5 meters. This depth allows Panamax and post-Panamax ships to sail into the channel with minimal or no dredging. Many other African ports require constant dredging to deepen seabeds enough to accommodate mega ships and stay competitive.
This natural advantage enables Lamu to rival the world’s most modern ports, positioning it not only as a transshipment gateway but also as a strategic hub capable of handling very high cargo volumes.
Lamu has so far handled over 120 vessels since the start of the year, with more expected to call in the coming days. To complement this growth KPA is investing in modern equipment with the port expected to receive new cranes, terminal tractors and other cargo handling equipment in the course of the year.
Equally Captain Aziz confirmed that ninety motor vehicles out of 5000 which had been discharged in March have already been evacuated from the port.
As the global shipping industry evolves and ships continue to grow, the Port of Lamu stands uniquely ready. It is built for the future, not catching up to it.
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Truth is; we need Rigathi on our side. He can never be our candidate(Not a chance). But we need his already oiled campaign machine running alongside ours, not against. We must stop lying to ourselves that this is just a game of numbers alone. #RutoMustGo
🚨 Dangote reveals a dedicated Kenya investment vehicle that will allow investors to buy into the group and exit at any time via a tradeable certificate.
"In Kenya, we put up a vehicle, and all investment will be done there. When they want to sell down, they can always sell down because there is a certificate. You can take your capital out at any time."
Surely @edwinsifuna . I thought you were a reasonable man. We need to have more ambitious goals as a country,Ruto out of power is not enough in the very least. There are alot of things we must undo , do and re do. Ni muhimu sana we see beyond the politics. I thought you knew this
The man who threw a water bottle at during a public event did not just disappear after the incident. Security officers moved quickly and arrested him on the spot.
According to reports, he was taken in for questioning as authorities tried to understand his motive. Throwing objects at a sitting president is taken very seriously because it is seen as a security threat, even if no harm is caused.
What made the moment even more shocking is how fast it happened. One second it was a normal rally, the next second the bottle was flying through the air. The president reacted instantly, shielding himself, while security rushed to control the situation.
For many people watching, the incident raised concerns about safety at public gatherings. It also sparked debate online, with some asking what pushed the man to do it, while others focused on how security handled it.
In the end, the man is likely to face charges related to public disorder and threatening a national leader. His actions turned a normal political event into a moment that many Kenyans will not forget anytime soon.
BRIEF ON TODAY’S PROCEEDINGS IN THE ODIOUS DEBT PETITION AT MILIMANI HIGH COURT
This morning, the Milimani High Court did not hear the substantive Odious Debt Petition. Instead, the matter was adjourned to allow the Court to address multiple interlocutory applications seeking either to dismiss the petition unheard or to strike out some parties from the suit.
The key applications before the Court are as follows:
1) The Attorney General argues that, because the Government has directed the Auditor‑General to conduct a special audit of Kenya’s huge odious debt stock, the petition is premature and the Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain it at this stage. The AG therefore contends that the Court should await the outcome of that audit. The National Assembly supports the AG’s position.
2) The @IMFNews seeks to exit the case, invoking immunity under a treaty it signed with Kenya in 1963, which grants it absolute immunity before Kenyan courts.
3) The Former Auditor General Edward Ouk and the former Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo claim personal immunity, asserting that they acted in good faith during their tenure and therefore cannot be held accountable for any shortcomings.
4) The Current Auditor General FCPA Nancy Gathungu, CBS, and the current Controller of Budget Dr. Margaret Nyakang’o maintain that they cannot be sued in their personal capacities; only their respective independent constitutional offices may be parties to the suit.
Although the petitioners had fully responded to all the applications and were ready to proceed, the @IMFAfrica and other parties stated that they were not ready and requested seven days to respond to the petitioners’ rebuttals of their applications.
The Court then directed that all parties wishing to file any responses (replying affidavits and/or submissions) do so within seven days of today. The Court will thereafter peruse the documents and render its ruling on the applications on 25th June 2026.
To fast‑track the matter, the Court will deliver its ruling on the applications without orally hearing the parties. There will be no highlighting of submissions.
If any of the parties are struck out, they will be dropped from the case, and it may become necessary to amend the petition before it is heard on the merits.
Finally, if the AG’s application to strike out the case unheard is dismissed, the petition will proceed to be heard and determined on the merits. If the application succeeds, the matter will end there.
The petitioners are fully prepared and are doing everything possible to succeed in this epic battle against Kenya’s huge odious debt stock. Kenyan taxpayers deserve accountability and fiscal justice. We shall not relent. The petitioners will not be the first to blink. #ReKe #DeniBandia #OdiousDebtKenya
Glen aliwaambia the law does not prevent crime, it only punishes crime. By the time the law is stepping in, there's a victim already. Wewe unaambiwa ujichunge as a woman unauliza from who juu at the back of your bald head, you think this is a gender war
Things are accelerating. We're caught in a thick cloud of fear, confusion, noise. But you have to remain clear, nothing is spontaneous. Everything is anticipated, orchestrated, ritualized. What looks like chaos is control.
Planting trees is certainly good. But it doesn't create a forest. Existing forests should be aggressively protected. There is NO substitute for a natural forest.
Odious Debt case comes up tomorrow, 28 April 2026 at 11:00 a.m. before a three judge bench at Milimani High Court, Courtroom 31.
This case goes to the core of accountability in public borrowing.
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#DeniBandia#OdiousDebt