Lamu Fishermen and Dealers Association Stories

Lamu’s blue economy poised to soar as Kenya seeks bids for Sh2.5 million fishing boats
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

The initiative, implemented through the Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socioeconomic Development Project (KEMFSED), seeks to enhance offshore fishing capa...

Environmentalists warn climate change is draining Lamu’s fish stocks
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 15, 2025

Rising sea temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns are being blamed for pushing fish into deeper waters and disrupting traditional fishing gro...

Lamu fishermen decry harassment, accuse government of unfair fishing rules
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 07, 2025

Lamu East MP Captain Ruweida Obo voiced concern that fishermen in Faza, Pate, Siyu and Kizingitini were far more likely to be apprehended than foreign...

Why fishermen in Lamu are quitting the trade despite catching tonnes of fish
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 03, 2025

The county has more than 40 landing sites but all of them are at risk of being grabbed by private developers as they lack proper documentation to help...

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