Vision, Mission and Core Values | State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs

Vision

A leader in driving Kenya’s Shipping and Maritime aspirations towards a safe, efficient and globally competitive industry

Mission

To promote, coordinate, and develop Kenya’s shipping and maritime industry through effective policies, innovation, capacity building, and environmental stewardship, aimed at ensuring a safe, efficient, and globally competitive sector

Core Values

Integrity: The Department will promote uprightness and reliability while executing its mandate.

Efficiency and Effectiveness: The Department will strive to use minimal resources to achieve maximum results in service delivery. The Department will strive to provide timely and accurate information at all times.

Innovativeness: The Department will be open to new ideas, creativity and resourcefulness in service delivery.

Inclusiveness: The Department will strive to ensure comprehensive participation of all stakeholders and will observe the rule of law in all undertaking.

High Standards of Professional Ethics: The Department will support and facilitate teamwork by recognizing both team and individual effort, adhere to best practices, meritocracy, professional ethics and standards.

Equity and Equality: The Department will promote patriotism, impartiality, fairness and equal distribution of resources and services at all levels. The Department will also champion devolution ideals.

Accountability and Transparency: The Department will strive to conduct its business and lend its services to stakeholders in an open and responsible manner. The Department commits to be accountable for administrative acts.