Handing over ceremony for Grant Assistance Project “Economic and Social Development Programme –Provision of Patrol Motor Boats to Maritime Police Unit”
2019/10/2
 Remarks by H.E. Mr. Ryoichi Horie, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Kenya |
 Ribbon cutting ceremony
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A Handing over ceremony for “Economic and Social Development Programme - Provision of Patrol Motor Boats to Maritime Police Unit” was held in Mombasa County on 2nd October 2019.
Mr. Edward Mbugua, Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police Service and other high level officials attended the ceremony.
In his remarks, H.E. Mr.Ryoichi Horie, Ambassador of Japan to Kenya maintained that Japan was pleased to handover seventeen patrol motorboats which are required as a vital component of Kenya’s plans and efforts to improve its maritime security.
He also stressed that Japan continues to contribute to the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)” and the sustainable blue economy to boost Africa’s efforts in attaining peace and stability.
Outline of the Project
- 12m class FRP Boat with inboard twin Engine: 2 Units
- 8m class FRP Boat with outboard: 5 Units
- 6m class FRP Boat with outboard: 10 Units
Singing of E/N
- July 2017
Amount of the Grant
- 300 million JPY (around 2.79 million USD), 100JPY = 0.93 USD