On 11 November 2025, Commander Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno welcomed Commander Keiko Kawashima, Japan’s Defence Attaché to Kenya, for a courtesy visit at the Kenya Navy Headquarters in Mtongwe, Mombasa County. Commander Kawashima was accompanied by Ms. Noriko Kobayashi, the First Secretary and Head of Political Affairs at the Embassy of Japan in Nairobi, Kenya.
The visit was aimed at strengthening the defence and maritime relations between the Kenya Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Discussions focused on enhancing joint training programs, capacity building, information exchange and regional maritime security within the Indian Ocean.
Following the discussions, Commander Kawashima and Ms. Kobayashi toured key naval facilities, including The Kenya Navy Hospital (TKNH) and the Kenya Naval Training College (KNTC).
In attendance during the courtesy call was Chief of Naval Medical Services (CNMS) Brigadier (Dr.) Justino Muinde, Deputy Commandant KNTC Lieutenant Colonel Simon Mbuya, among other senior KDF officers.
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