Mr Kiruja Micheni – IMO

Mr. Kiruja Micheni works with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as the Project Manager for the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment. He has more than ten years of experience supporting regional states to build capacity and counter maritime security threats through the implementation of the Code of Conduct.

Mr. Micheni comes from a naval background and has extensive experience in maritime safety and security. He has also worked as a security expert for international NGOs and the corporate sector. He is an alumnus of the University of Wales (Cardiff University), UK, and holds a master’s degree in international transport.

In his current role, he is responsible for the implementation of IMO’s capacity building programme, providing assistance to the 20 signatory states of the Djibouti Code of Conduct, as amended, to counter piracy and other illicit activities at sea.

IMO is the specialized United Nations agency with the responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships. As a specialized agency of the United Nations, IMO is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security, and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair, effective, universally adopted, and universally implemented.