Bandari Maritime Academy

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Overview

  • Act: Bandari Maritime Academy Act, 2021
  • Formed: 1980
  • CEO: Dr. Eric Lewa Katana
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Bandari College was established by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and was officially commissioned on 26th September 1980 by the then Head of State, His Excellency Daniel Arap Moi. The purpose was to deliver in-house port operations and cargo handling trainings to staff of both KPA and the defunct Kenya Cargo Handling Services Limited (KCHSL).The primary objective of setting up the college was first as a stop gap measure to develop necessary skills to ensure continuity in port operations after the collapse of East African Railways and Harbours Corporation.

CEO: Dr. Eric Lewa Katana

Dr. Katana is a seasoned maritime administrator with demonstrated distinguished service in the sector.
Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Principal, Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA)-Mombasa Campus. Previously, he worked at the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in various capacities rising through the ranks to the position of Principal Port Logistics Officer.

Management Team

Eric Lewa Katana

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Irene N. Mugo

Academic Registrar

CPA Evans Odhiambo Oyieyo

Deputy Director Corporate Support Services

Eng. Titus M. Kilonzi

Deputy Director Maritime Education and Training Department

Mr. Enock Mong’are Okemwa

Deputy Director Maritime Transport Operations Training

CS. Saidi Swalehe Gongo

Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal Services

Mr. Samson Chira Murigi

Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management Division

Board of Governors

Prof. Kinandu Muragu

Chairman

Ms. Grace Sian Kaindi

Alternate Director, National Treasury and Planning

Mr. Archer Arina

Alternate Director, P.S State Department for Technical, Vocational, Education and Training

Capt. Moses Muthama

Alternate Director, MD Kenya Ports Authority

PS Kaituko Geoffrey Eyanae

Member

Capt. Ahmed Mohammed Ali

Member

Major (Rtd) Nishit Dhanvantrai Maru

Member

Mr. Duncan Ndegwa Masai

Member

CPA. Cathrine W. Juma

Member

Dr. Eric Lewa Katana

Chief Executive Office

Functions

  • Be an Institution of excellence in teaching, training, scholarship, innovation and research in maritime skills.
  • Provide and advance education and training to appropriately qualified candidates, leading to the award of diplomas and certificates and such other qualifications as the Board may, from time to time prescribe.
  • Conduct examinations for such academic awards as the Board may, from time to time prescribe.
  • Implement government policy on maritime education and training
  • Ensure the highest international maritime standards in maritime human resource development.
  • Recommend and advise the Government on the development of relevant legislation to facilitate successful implementation of maritime education and training.
  • Serve as the Regional Maritime Centre of Excellence for training for ports, terminals, logistics and maritime transport skills.
  • Establish centers of excellence in maritime education and training based on international maritime standards in maritime human resource development.
  • Partner with other institutions in furtherance of maritime education and training.
  • Serve as a national center for motion simulator training for seagoing competencies.

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Address & Contacts

  • WMP4+C3M, Mikanjuni Rd, Mombasa
  • +254111037100 +254709665000
  • info@contact.com