FIBER BOATS DELIVERED TO THE KIWAYU AND MKOKONI FISHER GROUPS IN KIUNGA WARD.
Two fisher Community groups in Kiwayu and Mkokoni village in Lamu East Sub-County are a happy lot after receiving two fiber boats from the County Government of Lamu in partnership with World Bank-funded Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Program (KCSAP).
The beneficiary groups are Fish value chain from Kiunga ward Community Driven Development Committees including;
1. Muungango Self Help Group from Mkokoni village which received ksh 700,000 and procured a fibre boat for fishing activities
2. Kiwayu Blue Economy Self Help Group that also received 700,000 and procured a fibre fishing boat valued at 700,000
The ongoing multifaceted social protection program aims to increase productivity while creating resilience in members and minimizing green house gas emission.
Speaking when they handed over the boats to the fisher groups on Thursday, February 10th, 2022, Chief Officer Fisheries, Mr. Abdul Fatah, said Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture support will go a long way in increasing food security and rural poverty eradication through better disposable income to households. He went on to say that the project is in line with Lamu County Government policy as well as KCSAP’s goals.
“In line with its fisheries and agricultural agenda, Lamu County Government is committed to fulfilling its KCSAP partnership mission for the benefit of its fishermen, smallholder farmers, and pastoral communities. We will set aside funds to purchase engines for these two boats, as well as ensuring that the two groups are properly equipped with fishing gear.” Mr. Abdul Fatah stated
He said that Governor Fahim Twaha’s administration has already purchased fishing gear and will soon distribute it to fishermen around the county as part of the sector’s post-COVID recovery efforts to convert fishing into a successful business. Gill nets, lines, flippers, GPS, Eco-Sounders, Deep freezers, cooler boxes, and other fishing equipment will be distributed .
Mr Steven Mbuvi, the County KSCAP coordinator, accompanied CO Abdul Fatah.
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Story by: Adam Musa
For more information contact:
Lamu County Government Communications Office at info@lamu.go.ke
