The fate of three Kenyans on a Zanzibari-registered vessel hijacked on its way to Somalia is unknown.On Monday, Andrew Mwangura, the secretary general of a seafarers' group, expressed worry after receiving what he called conflicting reports.“We were told they were on their way home but this doesn’t sound true. Rarely do crew abandon their ship and cargo,” he said.He added that pirates could not release them without getting ransom.Mr Mwangura said the vessel, MV Jamila, was also destined for Mombasa to bring spares for its sister ship MV Fatma.Meanwhile, Mombasa ACK bishop Julius Kalu and his Catholic counterpart from Maralal, Vigilio Pante, called on shipping agencies to be mindful of seafarers’ problems.Celebrating a mass during Sea Sunday at the Missions to Seamen's premises, they expressed concern that the seafarers were risking their lives but few people were concerned about their welfare.
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