The county government of Lamu has announced plans to repossess all grabbed fish landing sites and securing them through the issuance of title deeds.
Lamu Deputy Governor Abdulhakim Aboud who is also the County Executive for Fisheries and Agriculture revealed the plans and said the county administration in coordination with the lands ministry has already completed survey of all the concerned fish landing sites in the region that are intended to be issued with the title deeds.
Lamu has over 40 fish landing sites spread across the various islands within the archipelago. All the fish landing sites in the county however lack title deeds, a move that puts them at risk of grabbing by private developers.
Supporting fishing industry
โWe surveyed all the landing sites and a report is already with the land PS Nicholas Muraguri. We expect before the end of the year, all the fish landing sites in Lamu will have title deeds. Securing and ensuring the well-defined fish landing sites was the only sure way to have the fishing sector in Lamu expanded,” said Mr Aboud.
Meanwhile to support the fishing the industry the county has begun construction of cooler shades that will be used by fishermen going about their activities. Lamu County Fisheries Officer, Simon Komu said they were also working towards attaining both local and international markets for fish.
“We have begun constructing fishermen shades in Kui, Kiwayu, Mtangawanda, Ndununi, Kipungani and Kizuke. We have also constructed a boat yard for fishermen at Kizingitini. The Covid-19 pandemic has slowed us down but we are trying,” said Mr Aboud.
“We want to have an established market for fish. We want to also improve the Lamu fish export business. We have embarked on empowering and encouraging our fishermen to undertake entrepreneurial fishing so that the sector attains international recognition and generally grows the economies,” said Mr Komu.
