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Boat operators resist maritime safety rules despite fatalities

By PATRICK  BEJA 

KENYA: Despite risks posed by archaic sea navigation methods, boat operators within the Lamu archipelago are resisting efforts by the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) to introduce modern safety regulations to cut down maritime accidents.

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