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Intrigues that led to ouster of maritime agency boss

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Former Director General Kenya Maritime Authority Martin Munga. [File, Standard]

A bungled search and rescue mission of a boat that capsized in Lake Turkana and questionable recruitment of 30 new staff are what led to the ouster of former Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) Director General Martin Munga .

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption (EACC) wrote to KMA on August 30 seeking information about the recruitment and deployment of its staff after complaints from the public and civil societies. The boat capsised on August 8, 2024. Mr Munga was appointed in December 2023

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