Nancy Karigithu is one of seven contenders pitching for the top job at the International Maritime Organisation.
ancy Karigithu, a globally recognised maritime expert with 38 years of experience, began her journey playing with paper boats on puddles in Mwea, a rice-growing region in Kenya.
“In nominating her, we appreciate that no African and no woman has ever held the position of secretary general of IMO in the years of the organisation’s existence. Her election, therefore, will be an affirmative action and will lend credit to the current global momentum of inclusivity and diversity in international decision-making processes,” Ruto said.
Karigithu worked in various organisations after returning home, and in 2004, she applied for a job at the Kenya Maritime Authority . Although she was offered the job, she almost didn’t accept it. Within the region, Karigithu has spearheaded Kenya’s contribution to the suppression and prevention of acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships within the western Indian Ocean region. She also played a key role in ensuring that IMO issued a formal notification to member states on the removal of the Indian Ocean from the list of high-risk areas.
The association’s primary objective is to encourage IMO member states to open the doors of their maritime institutes to enable women to train alongside men. This is done through advocating for gender equity, improving women’s access to maritime training and technology and promoting their advancement to crucial decision-making levels in the marine sector in Eastern and Southern Africa.
She says the ship culture reflects masculine norms and values, which manifests in the uniform sizes, space design and the facilities on board, and believes action is needed to improve support for females, which might include re-evaluating living conditions to make them more gender-sensitive.
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