Kenya Shipyards Limited MV Uhuru II Wagon Ferry

Kenya Shipyards Limited

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The Kenya Shipyards Limited (KSL) is a state Company under the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Vide Executive Order CAB/GEN.3/1/1 (60) dated 14 August 2020, the National Security Council approved the establishment of Kenya Shipyards Limited to address operational requirements of the Kenya Navy and MDAs and utilize the excess capacity to generate revenue for the Government by tapping into the available local and regional market for construction, repair and maintenance of ships and provision of other maritime services.

Consequently, KSL was incorporated on 29th September 2020 as a limited company with the National Treasury as the sole shareholder.
The core mandate is to lead and catalyze the introduction of the shipbuilding industry in East Africa with a focus on meeting the local demand from Kenya Navy, MDAs, other public and private operators.