Steve Owaki
Steve Owaki is a veteran seafarers’ unionist who has recently called for intervention from the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Hassan Joho, regarding the activities of an unlicensed firm allegedly recruiting Kenyans for foreign ship positions without proper authorization.
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Another former SUK official, Steve Owaki, said it is extremely expensive for ordinary parents to support their children who aspire to take up careers at sea as cadets.
Experts: Use retired Kenya Navy ships to train local seamen
Kenya· 2025-11-13
Steve Owaki criticized the new regulations affecting Kenyan seafarers, stating they wrongly lump seafarers with domestic workers.
Confusion as Kenyan seafarers denied passes due to lack of NEA certificatesKenya· 2025-10-04Steve Owaki, former General Secretary of the Seafarers Union of Kenya, welcomed the establishment of Kenya Shipyard Ltd.
Ferry-building project sets maritime sector abuzzKenya· 2025-08-14
Steve Owaki is a former secretary general of the Seafarers Union of Kenya who suggested improvements for KMA.
Graft, accidents and recruitment top new KAM boss's in-trayKenya· 2025-07-17
Veteran seafarers’ unionist Steve Owaki urged Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Hassan Joho, to intervene.
Concerns as unlicensed firm recruits seafarersKenya· 2025-05-13