Five Kenyan sailors stranded in Indonesia after ship owner abandoned them

Five of the Kenyan seamen currently stranded in Indonesia pose with an International Transport Federation official (centre). The ship owner is said to have abandoned them. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]

Five Kenyan sailors have been stranded in Asia for the last two years after their vessel broke down.

Reports indicate that crew members of a Zanzibari flagged vessel, MV Queen Binanga, have not been paid.