H.E. Governor Fahim Twaha today hosted a meeting with County Directors from across the country in Charge of Fisheries and Blue Economy to discuss the role and potential for County Governments in the National Blue Economy Agenda, as well as the Blue Economy Policy and Regulatory Framework.

The Blue Growth Agenda, specifically the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and employment, is being steered between counties and the national government through the CoG Blue Economy Committee, chaired by Governor Fahim Twaha.

Among the committee’s areas of focus since it’s inception in 2021 include; –

-Development of Blue Economy Policy and Regulatory Framework

-Increasing local fishermen’s capacity for deep sea fishing

– Developing fishing infrastructure in counties

-Development of fishing fleets

-Development of fish processing plants

-Development of aquaculture

Governor Fahim has reaffirmed his commitment to continue bringing key sector players together at the county and national levels to restructure long-standing legacy policies in order to generate long-term solutions for the local and national fishing sectors.

He was re-elected as Chair of the Technical Committee on Blue Economy earlier this year after serving in the position for a year.

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For more information contact:

Lamu County Government Communications Office at info@lamu.go.ke

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