Also Published at Standard Media

Kenya needs broad-based approach to fight piracy in the high seas. Though there has never been cases of pirates attacking ships from within and far off Kenyan waters much needs to be done to avert acts of piracy within Somalia waters.

For years now, millions of dollars has changed hands from shipping companies to pirates. In order to dramatically close in on pirates’ operations, the associates of the ‘bad guys’ should be hunted down from where they co-ordinate their activities.

Ladies and gentlemen, I’m delighted to be here tonight. I have always dreamt of visiting Atlanta and talking to graduating students from  Georgia State University, GA. It is my great joy. For the last few years you have engaged your mind is challenging thinking, your mind has wondered in complex spheres trying to solve issues. In a couple of days your hard work will be rewarded but that will not be end of learning, it will be a beginning of a long journey to achieving excellence.