Geoffrey Kaituko 🇰🇪
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Principal SecretaryShipping and Maritime Affairs. Law.Public Policy. Distinguished Author of “Getting Things Done.”
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I am deeply grateful to my boss, HE the President
@WilliamsRuto
, for nominating me to the position of Principal Secretary, Labour and Skills Development. I am humbled by this gesture. I promise to give my absolute best in service to the people of Kenya.
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Joined colleagues in welcoming our new Chief of Staff, CS Davis Chirchir EGH, to the Office of the Deputy President, Harambee House Annex.
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Ten years ago today, I had the honour and privilege of being elected as the FIRST SPEAKER
@TurkanaAssembly
. That was historic ,because I had to build the Assembly from scratch. I am proud of the work we did together with pioneer MCAs and the staff.
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Met my classmate from Moi high school-Kabarak , Salaton Ole Leteipan, here in Geneva , where he works at the UNHCR headquarters. It’s been 30 years since we last saw each other. He is a distinguished refugee lawyer, who has dedicated his life to the protection of refugees and
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Most grateful to HE Hon.Dr
@WilliamsRuto
,the President of the Republic of Kenya , for appointing me to the rank of Principal Secretary in the Government of Kenya. With God’s help, I will give my all, in service, to the people of Kenya in their entirety.
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I had a great conversation with , Statehouse spokesperson
@HusseinMohamedg
in my office, this afternoon. We focused on using media to harness the job opportunities available in foreign labour markets for our citizens.
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Today ,officially marks my last day at the Office of the Deputy President. I am deeply grateful for the four great years I spent at Harambee Annex serving the DP and President elect HE Dr
@WilliamsRuto
and the people of Kenya, in the capacity of an Advisor.
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I celebrate that in my life time , my hometown of LODWAR , has grown from a remote administrative outpost to a modern metropolis. This was a key project of the Jubilee administration(2013-2022)!
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I congratulate
@susankihika
following her election as the Governor of Nakuru. I also congratulate Hon John Makali the newly elected member for Kanduyi constituency. All the best
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Yesterday, I appeared before the Labour committee of the National Assembly , for vetting as Principal Secretary, Labour !
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I congratulate my daughter,
@ColletteArot
who graduated from the Faculty of Law, of the University of Nairobi, during its 70th Graduation Ceremony, held yesterday at the Chancellor’s Court. As we celebrate this MILESTONE , My wife and I ,are GRATEFUL to the Almighty GOD for
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Was honoured to brief the Deputy President HE
@rigathi
Gachagua on social sector programs at the ODP when he paid me a courtesy call.
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What I said during the approval hearing before the Labour committee of Parliament!
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I have a received with joy and humility the news of my deployment to serve as Principal Secretary, Shipping and Maritime Affairs. I take this opportunity to thank , H.E the President
@WilliamsRuto
, for another chance to serve Kenya. I also want to thank my CS ,
@WaziriBore
for
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Here is my first book. Those who are interested can pre-order !
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With President
@WilliamsRuto
who arrived this evening for the Korea-Africa summit in Seoul, South Korea. During this visit, my Cabinet Secretary
@Waziri_Mvurya
will be signing two separate Memoranda of Understanding on Maritime and fisheries with his Korean counterpart. We are
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In today’s flight , from Lodwar to Nairobi, I sat with a popular Turkana musician ,Ekone a Regina (Jackson Lokor). He will be launching his new Album (ikabore ekwang), tomorrow. Please support him.
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Was delighted to host my contemporaries (class of 1989) from Lodwar, Nakicha,Nakwamekwi and Kalokol primary schools of Turkana. We reminisced on our childhood and also appreciated , the far that the Lord has brought us.
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Taking the oath of office as Principal Secretary and thereafter, being congratulated by the President!
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Participated in Turkana Lawyers Summit held in Loropio , on the shores of Lake Turkana. It gave us an opportunity to discuss the myriad challenges faced by, and the array of opportunities available to, legal professionals within the county. I serve as their Patron.
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Today, I hosted Sen.Karen Nyamu in my office. She is a member of the Labour and Social Welfare Committee of the Senate. We exchanged useful ideas on how we can improve the welfare of our workers.
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Facilitated the meeting between the Deputy President, HE
@rigathi
and the Turkana elected leadership (the Governor, Senator and all MPs). He reiterated the commitment of the new administration towards finding lasting solutions to insecurity and drought.
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Led bilateral discussions with top Saudi government officials , over the plight of Kenyan migrant workers.
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I was delighted to host , Hon Erastus
@eelokaale
, the Permanent Representative-designate to the United Nations in New York, who came by for a courtesy call. Hon Lokaale and I, have a shared background including, serving in succession as Speakers of Turkana County Assembly. I
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This morning, I was hosted by Radio Citizen’s Melody Sinzore and Ateya Vincent , in their morning show. Our conversation centred on the subject of Labour migration, with a special focus on the GCC countries.
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Taking over from my predecessor, Eng. Peter Tum, who is now PS Medical Services . Also present were the CEOs of SAGAs and Heads of different departments.
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Yesterday, I held an early morning bilateral meeting with staff from the International Labour Organization (ILO) Kenya Country Office led by the In-charge Caroline Njuki
@muthoninjuki
@WaziriBore
@EHoALabourMig
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Today, I met the officials of the Kenya Airlines Pilots Association (KALPA) ,who paid me a courtesy call.They were led by their General Secretary, Capt Murithi Nyagah.They expressed their willingness to promote harmonious industrial relations within the aviation industry in Kenya
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@paulinenjoroge
While I appreciate my brother , Amb. Martin Kimani for his stellar performance as our Permanent Representative(PR), I want you to note that , the Turkana people have always elected thoroughbreds as their Speakers . I invite you to read my book and thereafter, take a trip to the
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Was honoured to be the Chief Guest for the Alliance High School , Class of 2022!
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I am DELIGHTED by the good news of the passage of the “National POLICY on LABOUR MIGRATION” by CABINET . This is a MILESTONE in the governance and management of Labour Migration in Kenya. The new policy comes at the heels of the recently released “The Global Labour Market
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Gifted a copy of my book “Getting Things Done” to Lynette Caffaso, the President of the Public Service Emerging Leaders program (Class of 2023). Ms Caffaso is a human resource officer in my State Department.We have a duty to mentor the next generation of leaders in the public
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Today, I met officials from the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They have been sent to recruit Kenyan nurses to work in their hospitals. This was a request made by our Cabinet Secretary, Hon.Florence
@waziriBore
to their Health Minister during our recent visit.
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I am delighted to notify those who are interested , that my article
“ The Role of International Actors in Enhancing Labour Relations in Africa : A Case Study of Kenyan Skilled Labour Force” has just been posted published by IJRDO - Journal of Social Science and Humanities
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Today , I witnessed the inauguration of Eng. Martin Dzombo Munga as the new Director General of Kenya Maritime Authority, following his recent appointment by the Board of Directors. Mr Munga is a distinguished Naval Architect and Ocean Engineer. He holds a Master's Degree in
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I congratulate my successor , the second Speaker of Turkana County Assembly
@eelokaale
following his appointment as the Permanent Representative to the UN in New York. I also congratulate Amb . Moi Lemoshira (Japan) Kipkosgei Toroitich (Vienna) and special envoy on technology
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Kenya has been RE-ELECTED to the Council of
@IMOHQ
after competitive elections. We got 128 votes out of 168. We thank all the nations which voted for us . We got immense support from
@ForeignOfficeKE
, especially, our High Commissioner to the UK, Amb.
@MEsipisu
and his
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Today, I turned a year older! I am very grateful to God and every other person who invested in the younger me. My message for this birthday is :
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Today, I had an engagement with Private Recruitment Agencies and Homecare training providers at Utalii Hotel.The discussions hinged on reviewing the current process of labour migration , Pre-departure training of migrant workers and how best to streamline the process.
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Delighted to meet with Hon. Ng’itit
@Ceciliaishuu
, the Turkana Woman MP , at the joint Cabinet and the Parliamentary Group meeting in Naivasha. In a short time , Hon Ng’itit has distinguished herself, as a very competent legislator, who puts the interests of her constituents
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This morning, I witnessed the signing of the performance contract for the FY 2023/24 ,between HE President , Dr.
@WilliamsRuto
and my Cabinet Secretary, Hon
@WaziriBore
, at a ceremony held in State house Nairobi.
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Honoured to represent the Cabinet Secretary,Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Hon
@WaziriBore
, at the Nation Huawei jobs fair, which was officially opened by the Deputy President, HE
@rigathi
Gachagua at the KICC Nairobi.
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Landed in Riyadh , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where I was received by the Kenyan Ambassador, HE Peter Ogego.
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Congratulations my boss
@WilliamsRuto
for your election as the next President of Kenya. I thank God and the people of Kenya for giving you victory!
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We have to train our youth in skills needed by the modern labour market.
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On the sidelines of the Kenya Social Protection conference and the NEDI meeting , I met with the Governor of my home county of Turkana,HE Hon.Jeremiah
@GovLomorukai023
. I assured him of our support, in confronting the numerous challenges faced by the residents of Turkana.
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In Vienna (Austria) , leading the Kenyan delegation attending the conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. The theme for the is “Tackling Migrant Smugglers”. Kenya can use the interpol policing capabilities and channels for
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Today , I was hosted for 3 hours by Citizen TV’s Rashid ABDALLA. We discussed the issue of high unemployment , Labour migration and the various strategies devised by government to address the challenges faced by Kenyans in different parts of the world. It was a very interactive
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Last evening, I received the STAR LEADERS AWARD for 2024 in a colourful ceremonial held at JW Marriott, Nairobi . It’s an accolade given to top LEADERS for outstanding performance in their respective roles . GRATEFUL to all KENYANS who VOTED for me . I feel highly honoured to be
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Was happy to receive,members of Turkana County Assembly , led by Hon. Bethwel Kobong’in(MCA Song’ot), Hon. Samuel Lomodo Lokaale(MCA, Lokichar), Hon. Mike Ewoi(MCA Lapur) and Hon.Patrick Napion (MCA Kaeris). They came by for a courtesy call. We served together in the Assembly
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Joined the Governor of Turkana
@GovLomorukai023
and other leaders in the tree planting ceremony held at Turkana University College. We managed to surpass our target .
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Today, I had the honour of hosting my colleague
@iIdrisDokota
, the Principal Secretary for ASAL and Regional Development. We exchanged ideas on how we can work together in advancing the policy agenda of our administration, by “Delivering As One.”
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Happiest birthday to my boss, HE Dr
@WilliamsRuto
. May you have many more years of life and service to our beloved Country.
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Grateful to the outgoing Principal Secretary for Post Training and Skills Development, Alfred Cheruiyot,for facilitating a smooth transfer of this department from the Ministry of Education , where it was domiciled to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.
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Today, I made an inaugural visit to National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)-Mombasa, to oversee the administration of the 2022 grade tests.
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After labouring for Kenyans every day, for the last 10 months , I was happy to handover, the State Department for Labour and Skills Development ,to my successor, PS Shadrack Mwadime. He in turn , was able to handover to me, the licence to steer the State Department for Shipping
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Yesterday, I was delighted to join the Turkana elected leaders and the CS Energy and Petroleum , Davis Chirchir and PS Petroleum , Mohammed
@official_MLiban
, and other stakeholders in a discussion to restart the oil production project in Turkana.
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Participated in the Consultative meeting between HE the Deputy President
@WilliamsRuto
and members of the Turkana Leaders Summit led by
@GovernorNanok
.
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Held a consultative meeting with the Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC) - India , Air Marshal Hardeep Bains , who came by for a courtesy call. The College is a senior level military institution of strategic learning tasked to foster future policy makers with a broad
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Today, I did a side trip to Paris from Geneva. Paris is Magical; no wonder its called the City of Light and Love . Merci beaucoup!
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Was honoured to host , two of my former colleagues, Hon Dr.Nuh Nassir Abdi and Hon Abdikadir Sheikh ,who served as the first Speakers of Tana River and Mandera (2013-2107) respectively. Dr Nuh also doubled as the first Chair of County Assemblies Forum.
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Joined my Cabinet Secretary Hon Florence
@WaziriBore
in welcoming the COTU board members to the
@LabourSPKE
. They were led by the Secretary General , Dr Francis
@AtwoliDza
.The CS underscored our commitment to strengthening our relationship with COTU for the benefit of workers.
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Today, I presided over a successful fundraising, to support the completion of AIC Song’ot Church in Lokichoggio Town ,Turkana County. In addition , the local leaders expressed their appreciation to the government, for operationalising , the newly gazzetted Lokichoggio
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Was delighted to visit the Royal National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London. This has given me a greater understanding of British maritime history and its consequences in the world today. Suffice it to say, the maritime industry is vital for global trade and economic growth.
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Was delighted to host three MCAs of Turkana County Assembly, who paid me a visit at the office. The three are : Hon. Samal Etubon(Katilu ward), Hon. Michael Ekaale (Kaputir ward) and Hon. Samuel Aliwo( Lobokat).
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Was pleased to meet , the Governor of my home county of Turkana , HE Hon Jeremiah
@GovLomorukai023
, on the sidelines of the Kenya Social Protection Conference and the NEDI meeting, which are being held concurrently at the Kenya School of Government, Kabete.
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@MugambiNandi
This is his third parliamentary term! He has been on a steady path to recovery . His education is not in question. So, take you disrespect elsewhere!
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Held a consultative meeting with Assistant Secretary General COTU, Bro
@ErnestNadome2
, who paid me a courtesy call. COTU and it’s affiliates are important partners to the government, in addressing the challenges facing our workforce . We agreed to strengthen this partnership.
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A snapshot of our recent visit to Lake Turkana …
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This afternoon, I visited my colleague, PS for Immigration and Citizen Services , Amb. (Prof)
@JuliusKBitok
in his office at Nyayo House. We discussed issues of mutual interest between our State Departments. Of significance, was my request to him to support the production of the
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Met over ten (10) CEOs of Korean shipping companies, who shared with my delegation, existing and future needs, for more sea farers arising from the huge demand for foreign crew by the Korean maritime labour market. We also shared with them the strengths of our brand of
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@DonaldBKipkorir
we have used your report very well!. we developed the labour migration policy , which went through Cabinet in August 2023 and it’s now in Parliament; the Labour Migration Management Bill ,2023 has undergone Public Participation and will soon find its way to Parliament and we also
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I congratulate my colleague
@essyokenyuri
following her nomination to the Kenyan Parliament as a SENATOR. Wishing her the very best in her new role.
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Was pleased to meet the MP for Garsen , Hon Guyo Ali Wario, who came by for a courtesy call.
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Was delighted to be briefed ,by senior World Bank officials, on the progress made in designing the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement(NYOTA) project. This is a new project , which is building on the success of the Kenya Youth Employment Opportunities Project
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It was a pleasure meeting with the Founder and Chairman of Mt. Kenya University (MKU) , Prof
@SimonNGicharu
. I appreciated the role played by MKU in expanding opportunities for higher education within the region. He appraised me of their plans in establishing a world class
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Honoured to represent Kenya at the 132nd session of the International Maritime Organisation(IMO) in London. It’s important for me to state that Kenya is among the 40 nations elected to serve as members of the IMO’s executive council . Among the matters under consideration are the
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Was hosted for dinner by my KU PhD classmates at the Tamarind Brassiere in Karen, Nairobi. They were to my left -Nashon Bernard Otieno(Class President), Michael Denardi and Charles Wafula(on my right). They represented those who couldn’t make it.
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Was honoured to present Kenya’s statement on matters currently under consideration by the 132nd session of IMO Council in London.
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Today , I hosted my colleague, PS for Diaspora Affairs
@roselinenjogu
and senior officers from her State department. We are currently working on a joint strategy for Diaspora mobility and Labour Migration. We are employing the whole government approach in creating employment for
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Today , I witnessed the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding between the Bandari Maritime Academy(BMA) and the Korea Institute for Maritime and Fisheries Technology (KIMFT) at the Busan Campus in South Korea. The actual signatories were , the President of KIMST
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Today, I received an Outstanding Alumni Award/Alumni Achievement Award from my Alma Mater, Western Michigan University, USA for commitment to academic and professional excellence. I am honored, humbled and privileged to be among the very few to be recognized with this accolade.
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This evening, the Attorney General, Rt Hon
@muturijb
and I , were at hand receive the President of Djibouti, H.E Ismail Omar Guelleh, who arrived in the Country, for the 6th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), which runs from 26th February to 1st March
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This afternoon, I did a media conference regarding our recent trip to South Korea . I explained the purpose of the visit ; our engagements with different stakeholders in the Korean Maritime Labour Market and the opportunities available to Kenyans in training and placement by
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