lamu fishing Stories

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...

Ishakani Village: A century-old community fades away due to insecurity, poverty
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 26, 2024

The village has for years suffered many challenges, key among them being insecurity contributed by Al-Shabaab militants from neighbouring Somalia.

MPs question how state spent Sh1.6 billion to count fish in Indian Ocean
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2024

Joho defended the expenditure, explaining that the fish stock assessment is crucial for attracting investors to Kenya’s blue economy.

Lamu’s Bajuni artisans take pride in preserving age-old handicraft tradition
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 27, 2024

 The village is also renowned for fishing, with a rich history in dhow building and repairs across the archipelago.

Mvurya reveals plans for Kenya's venture into industrial fishing
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 03, 2024

The former Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs CS, said the government licensed the vessel TXORI GORRI recently to help the country kick off ind...

Illegal gear costs Lamu fishing sector Sh70 million annually
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 09, 2024

The region has been recording an annual stock decline of about 96 per cent, especially of the tigerfish species annually, which is one of the most sou...

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