Kenya removed from piracy red list

Indian Ocean, Kenya.

A Kenya Navy warship in the Indian Ocean sails out to the deep sea for surveillance. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

The global shipping industry has removed Kenya maritime waters within the Indian Ocean from the piracy red list, 12 years after it was designated a high-risk area (HRA).

The move will save Kenya and East Africa millions of shillings in insurance and other security expenses, and could open up Kenya's ports for more business.