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UNCLAS NAIROBI 001520 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
DEPT FOR AF/E, AF/RSA, AND S/CT 
EEB/TRA/OTP FOR DORIS HAYWOOD 
PM/ISO FOR JEFF FREDERICK 
OSD FOR DAVE GRUBER 
 
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E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP
MOPS, PHSA, PINS, PREL, SMIG, SENV, SNAR, ASEC, KE 
SUBJECT: KENYA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP (GMP) INITIATIVE 
 
REF: State 215121 
 
¶1. (SBU) The U.S. Mission in Nairobi is already implementing several 
maritime security initiatives with GOK agencies that would appear to 
fit under the GMP initiative, and uses the coastal security 
subcommittee of the CT Working Group to coordinate across the 
various Mission agencies.  However, the GOK does not have an agency 
strong enough to coordinate GOK policy and actions under the Global 
Maritime Partnership (GMP) initiative.  The GOK Coastal Security 
Steering Committee was an initiative of the Ministry of Provincial 
Administration and Internal Security, but the Ministry was not able 
to sustain the effort, and the Committee has not formally met since 
August 2007.  The Kenya Maritime Agency (KMA) has the legal 
authority to address maritime security issues, but not the 
resources.  The Kenya Port Authority (KPA) is fairly effective at 
securing the Port of Mombasa, but is focused on Port security.  The 
Kenya Navy is under-resourced and not effective.  The Kenya Police 
Maritime Unit may be a precursor to a Kenyan Coast Guard, but lacks 
resources.  Post therefore recommends not proposing the GMP to the 
GOK, but continuing to work with the relevant GOK agencies until a 
GOK interlocutor that can effectively coordinate and develop 
interagency policy positions or programs develops. 
 
Existing Bilateral Maritime Security Programs 
--------------------------------------------- 
 
Dept of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of 
Antiterrorism Assistance 
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Program: Maritime Security Initiative: 
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¶2. (SBU) The U.S. and Kenya signed a Memorandum of Intent on May 19, 
2006) under which both governments agree to cooperate in building 
Kenya's capacity to prevent, interdict and investigate acts of 
terrorism in the ports and along the coast of Kenya.  This program 
provided three patrol boats to the Port of Mombasa in 2007, and 
trained officers from all the maritime security stakeholder 
organizations: Kenya Police Service - Maritime Police Unit, 
Administration Police, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Navy, Kenya 
Ports Authority, Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Maritime Authority, 
Fisheries, Immigration and others as appropriate to coordinate and 
use the boats effectively.  It also provided other law enforcement 
equipment to the Maritime Police Unit, enabling that service to 
institute 24 hours a day patrols in the Port of Mombasa starting in 
April 2007. 
 
¶3. (SBU) Under the program, U.S. Coast Guard, Navy and others have 
provided operational, technical, management, planning, maintenance, 
and other courses on subjects including: 
 
Port and Harbor Security Management 
Comprehensive Maritime Security 
Maritime Operations 
Small Boat Operations 
Leadership and Management 
Outboard Motor Maintenance 
Advanced Boarding Officer Course 
Coastal Search and Rescue 
Maritime Law Enforcement Officer Training 
Counter Terrorism in a Maritime Environment 
Maritime Security conferences in Mombasa and Madagascar 
Maritime Security consultation in the US. 
 
This initiative has used the U.S. Coast Guard International Training 
Programs International Training Division (ITD) Yorktown Training 
Center to train Kenyans from various agencies in both Yorktown and 
in Kenya.  Since 2005, ATA has sent and escorted Kenyan participants 
to conferences and consultations in the Washington DC, Baltimore, 
Detroit, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Louisiana and New 
Mexico, Madagascar and Mombasa. 
 
Program: Manda Bay Initiative: 
------------------------------- 
¶4. (SBU) A $3M Training facility was completed February 28, 2008 at 
Manda Bay Naval Base.  Ongoing training courses include officers 
from the Maritime Police Unit, Administration Police, Kenya Wildlife 
Service, Kenya Navy, Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Revenue Authority, 
Kenya Maritime Authority, Fisheries, Immigration and others and 
cover subjects including maritime operations, counter-terrorism in a 
maritime environment, small boat operations, advanced boarding 
officer training, maritime law enforcement officer instructor 
training, advanced outboard motor maintenance, and other courses. 
Graduating units will receive boats, trailers, prime movers which 
will enable the graduates to deploy immediately and become 
operational.  Funding for the training facility, equipment and 
courses will exceed $7M in three years. 
 
National Steering Committee for Maritime Security 
--------------------------------------------- ----- 
¶5. (SBU) The Ministry of Provincial Administration and Internal 
Security established the inter-agency National Steering Committee 
for Maritime Security in 2007 in an effort to coordinate the actions 
of the many agencies involved in maritime security issues.  ATA 
supported the committee in the drafting of a white paper on National 
Maritime Security Policy and Strategy, and ATA reps attended 
meetings as non-voting members.  The Committee became dormant in the 
run up to the December 2007 election and post election period.  ATA 
is trying to encourage revival of the Committee. 
 
Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and U.S. Coast Guard 
ISPS Liaison Program 
------------------------------------- 
¶6. (U) Working with the Embassy Economic Section, officials from the 
USCG's International Port Security Program visited Nairobi and 
Mombasa in May 2007 to conduct a review of Mombasa in accordance 
with the Maritime Transportation Security Act and the International 
Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code to determine whether 
effective anti-terrorism measures were in place.  The Kenya Port 
Authority and the Ministry of Transportation are working with USCG 
to arrange a reciprocal visit to the U.S. to continue the exchange 
of best practices in port security. 
 
Kenya-U.S. Liaison Office (KUSLO) Patrol Boats and Training 
--------------------------------------------- -- 
¶7. (SBU) The U.S. Navy has been training students from the Kenya 
Navy in Manda Bay since 2004.  To date, nearly 200 sailors have gone 
through the intensive 8-week course in small boat operations.  In 
2008, DOD partnered with DOS to combine training in Manda Bay under 
the Comprehensive Maritime Security course.  The curriculum still 
contains the original 8-week training course in maritime small boat 
operations, but now adds a 4-week period focused on anti-terrorism 
and law enforcement issues. 
 
¶8. (SBU) Additionally, KUSLO works with KMOD and KNAV to identify 
other training courses both in Kenya and in the United States that 
will enhance the professionalism and maritime security skills within 
the force.  This year KNAV will participate in DOS sponsored courses 
taught by the U.S. Coast Guard in Search and Rescue, Small Boat 
Operations, and Boarding Officer operations.  In FY09, through 
KUSLO's security assistance program, the Naval Small Craft 
Instruction and Training School in Florida will host selected KNAV 
sailors taking courses in small boat operations and outboard motor 
maintenance. 
 
¶9. (SBU) In 2007, the Kenyan Navy received delivery of 1 Archangel 
and 5 Defender motor boats and associated equipment through KUSLO's 
FMS program.  The plan for FY09 is to further enhance the coastal 
security capability of KNAV through additional small boat purchases 
and new coastal radar systems. 
 
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Programs 
-------------------------------------------- 
¶10. (U) CBP has an ongoing program with Kenya Revenue Authority 
(KRA) and other Kenya government agencies to help them implement the 
World Customs Organization (WCO) Framework of Standards to Secure 
and Facilitate Global Trade through training, donation of equipment, 
and assistance on port/border security issues via visits by CBP 
subject matter experts, etc. related to the maritime/seaport 
environment.  Programs focus on port and border security issues 
related to counter-terrorism, export border control, weapons of mass 
destruction, trade fraud, alien smuggling, fraudulent travel 
documents, mala-fide travelers, impostor identification on 
legitimate documents and various other issues.  CBP has provided 
equipment and training, or is scheduled to provide training listed 
below to Government of Kenya officials pertinent to the "Global 
Maritime Partnership Initiative." 
 
¶11. (U) CBP has donated equipment (contraband detection kits, 
inspection tool bags, radiation detectors, gamma radiation pagers, 
binoculars, radios, alarm meters, and leatherman/gerber multi-tool 
kits) valued at $120,00 that are being used in the seaport/maritime 
environment.  Individuals with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) 
Customs Services Department, Kenya Port Authority (KPA), Kenya 
Police and Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) have received training on 
the proper utilization of the aforementioned equipment. 
 
Train-The-Trainer Workshop (T3W) 
-------------------------------- 
 
¶12. (U) This program provides participants with a relevant 
adult-learning education model and opportunities to practice lesson 
development and presentation skills in a supportive small-group 
environment. 
 
Integrity/Anti-Corruption Training 
--------------------------------- 
¶13. (U) These training assists foreign law enforcement agencies 
maintain a high level of integrity in their daily operations.  CBP 
offers assistance programs ranging from integrity awareness training 
to formal advice on development and operation of an internal 
investigations organization within a specific government agency. 
 
Fraudulent Documents 
--------------------- 
¶14. (U) This program builds capacity in host country agencies to 
identify documents used in a fraudulent manner to obtain admission 
or other benefits. 
 
Supply Chain Security, Government-Business Partnership/C-TPAT 
--------------------------------------------- --------- 
¶15. (U) This program assists local government in developing a strong 
and credible supply chain security program. 
 
Industry Partnership Seminars 
---------------------------- 
¶16. (U) This program builds on the best practices of varied customs 
administrations and industry partnerships to strengthen supply chain 
security, encourage cooperative relationships, and better 
concentrate Customs resources on areas of greatest risk.  Together, 
enhanced security practices and increased supply chain performance 
reduce the risk of loss, damage and theft, and lessen the threat 
that terrorists will attack the global supply chain. 
 
Risk Management and Targeting Seminar 
------------------------------------- 
¶17. (U) This program teaches an effective means of identifying 
high-risk shipments and provides the knowledge and skills necessary 
to significantly improve targeting capabilities. 
 
Legal Authorities for WCO Framework 
----------------------------------- 
¶18. (U) This one-week seminar is designed to outline legal and 
regulatory structures that are fundamental to implementing the World 
Customs Organization (WCO) Framework of Standards for 
representatives of the Customs legal department, as a basis for 
considering possible amendments to existing statues and regulations. 
 
 
Management Seminar 
------------------ 
¶19. (U) This one-week seminar is designed for senior managers who 
are responsible for organizational change and strategic planning. 
 
Short-Term Advisory (STA) Assistance 
------------------------------------ 
¶20. (U) Short-term advisors are assigned for specific purposes based 
on their particular expertise.  These assignments may last from just 
a week or two to a few months.  Some of these STA programs provide 
foreign law enforcement organizations (Customs, Police) with the 
initial recommendations for these organizations to develop long-term 
modernization and reform programs.  CBP may contribute to these 
projects by providing additional training and technical assistance 
over a period of months or several years, should funding be made 
available. 
 
Department of Energy 
-------------------- 
¶21. (U) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear 
Security Administration (NNSA) is currently discussing with 
Government of Kenya officials the possibility of establishing the 
Megaports initiative at the Port of Mombasa. 
 
Regional Cooperation; CJTF-HOA EASWIO Initiative 
--------------------------------------------- --- 
¶22. (U) Working with CENTCOM, and State's DS/ATA and AF/RSA, the 
Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) has organized 
regional conferences to discuss maritime security strategies in a 
regional forum.  Strengthening maritime security represents the 
convergence of multiple national interests such as maritime 
security, safety, peace and prosperity.  The team concept allows 
inter-agency and inter-governmental agencies to come together and 
share their policies, programs and ideas. 
 
¶23. (U) The first East Africa and Southwest Indian Ocean (EASWIO) 
Maritime Security Conferences was held in Antananarivo, Madagascar 
in 2006 with mostly military representation.  The focus was on the 
need to develop national maritime strategies.  EASWIO II was held in 
Mombasa, Kenya in 2007, and had a mix of military personnel and 
civilian maritime and port security authorities.  That conference 
focused on several key issues raised during EASWIO I, including the 
need to develop bilateral and multilateral collaboration on maritime 
security issues in the region.  EASWIO II also explored interest in 
development of a Maritime Center of Excellence for training.  Topics 
discussed included maritime security and coalition efforts, regional 
maritime safety and security situation, maritime economics and 
environment, and port security. 
 
¶24. (U) The EASWIO III conference is scheduled in the autumn of 
¶2008. To capitalize on the momentum realized in EASWIO II, and make 
EASWIO III a working conference that generates tangible products and 
action among EASWIO nations, CJTF-HOA will host up to two sequential 
working groups (WG-1 and WG-2).  The first working group will be in 
mid-June 2008 in Djibouti.  The goal is to make progress on the 
regional Maritime Security and Safety initiative and ensure the 
EASWIO nations, as key stakeholders, are positioned to take a lead 
in developing the initiative.  The output of the conference will be 
a generic maritime strategy document providing a template for both 
national and regional development for subsequent endorsement at the 
autumn Sub Ministerial meeting.  The Maritime Security and Safety 
Strategy must include all the elements of maritime domain awareness, 
security, safety and that of supporting infrastructure such as ports 
and maritime training centers.  It must be underpinned by the 
requisite legal instruments and policies. 
 
¶25. (U) The second working group is a contingent activity.  Initial 
bilateral strategy development assistance visits should be evaluated 
to determne if common issues, skills, or other drivers could be 
usefully assisted by another seminar or working group sessions. 
Because of summer vacation practices in EASWIO, the decision to 
convene WG-2 should be made by early June and conducted no later 
than the beginning of September 2008, before the start of Ramadan. 
 
¶26. (U) The products from these working groups will carry forward to 
the EASWIO III conference.  The target audience of EASWIO III 
includes the participants of WG-1 and WG-2, but would also include 
principal policy heads below the ministerial level to build 
additional institutional support.  The conference would be led by 
the Naval War College, African Center for Strategic Studies or other 
suitable entity.  The expected outcomes include: 
 
- USG assessment of each EASWIO nation's progress and prognosis for 
near-term adoption of a national maritime strategy; 
- Provision of assistance in resolving impediments to adoption of 
strategies and identification of institutional capacity necessary to 
implement such strategies, 
- Reinforcement of the need for regional cooperation and regional 
integration of maritime security strategies across the sub regions; 
and, 
- Preliminary advocacy for development of sub regional cooperative 
bodies, including exploration of possible use of existing 
international organizations. 
 
Other Maritime Security Programs to Raise with GOK 
--------------------------------------------- ----- 
¶27. (U) Post will seek opportunities to raise the following 
initiatives with the appropriate GOK agencies to determine their 
level of interest. 
 
- Ship Security Alert System (SSAS), which allows a vessel operator 
to send a covert alert to shore for incidents involving acts of 
violence, such as piracy or terrorism. 
 
- Automatic Identification System (AIS), which is navigation 
equipment installed on ships that automatically sends the ship's 
identity, position, course, speed, navigational status, and other 
safety-related information to other ships and shore-based agencies 
 
- Operation Port Shield, in which the U.S. Coast Guard uses a Risk 
Based Decision Targeting Matrix to decide which incoming vessels to 
inspect.  GOK agencies may be interested in learning how to develop 
and use a Risk Based Decision Targeting Matrix for the Port of 
Mombasa.  Coast Guard may be able to demonstrate the matrix during 
the upcoming reciprocal ISPS visit. 
 
- Smart Box Initiative technology involves an imbedded, electronic 
container security device that helps determine whether a container 
has been opened or tampered with at any point along its journey. 
 
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA/Customs) would likely be interested in 
such technology to prevent both tampering and to keep transit cargo 
from "falling off the truck" while en route to Uganda and points 
beyond on the Northern Corridor. 
 
Ranneberger