We shall demonstrate if government fails to address our plight-says ITF Inspector

ITF Inspector Betty Makena (centre)flanked by other officials

By Mwarandu Kombe

The International Transport Workers Federation has called on Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i to smoke out all illegal foreign seafarers operating at the Lamu Port.

The federation says most of the Kenyan sea men are currently unemployed.

She noted that there is a need to create employment opportunities to Kenyan seafarers.

“Most of the ships operating at the Lamu port have employed foreigners. When will our own sea men be employed? Makena asked

Speaking the press in Mombasa on Saturday ITF inspector Betty Makena said ITF jointly with other stakeholders will mobilize Kenyans to a peaceful demonstration.

She claims most of the ships currently operating in Lamu Port have employed Chinese seaman.

Makena also called on Kenya Maritime Authority to intervene and find a lasting solution to the problem.

Meanwhile, Duad Hajj, Chairperson of Kenya Sea Farers Association called on discipline amongst sea farers.

The chair says there is need for all unions to work together in order to attract investors.

“Discipline is key in everything we do. The wrangles we always have scares away investors in this country” he said

He accused a section of the sea farers on claims of breaking ties with the unions.

Thabit Abeid, a seafarer accused a section of Dock Workers Union officials of working towards their own interests.

Abeid says “most of the seafarers are languishing in abject poverty while only a few people are benefiting from us”

He urged the government to intervene in order to find a lasting solution to the problem.

“Most of the seamen we have live in poverty. I want the government to come to our aid” he said

The Dock Workers Union and the seafarers union have been in wrangles.

A source who sought anonymity said some of the unions are fighting for supremacy.

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