Fisherfolk Stories

KPA accused of destroying fishing areas, forcing Old Town fishermen into disputed waters
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 12, 2025

Through their Beach Management Unit (BMU), the fishers accused a KPA dredger of dumping sand, silt, clay, gravel, and seabed debris onto their fishing...

Coast fisherfolk demand action on land grabs, mismanagement and licensing chaos at landing sites
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 03, 2025

In a session chaired by Bamburi MCA Patrick Mbelle, leaders from Mkupe Beach Management Unit laid bare a series of long-standing grievances that have...

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