Matuga, Kuwale – The government is increasing the income of thousands of local people in response to the coastal blue economy by strengthening the construction of modern fish ports and markets, as well as empowering industry skills and beach management units.
Vice President Kithure Kindiki said billions of shillings have been invested in the sector to make them more beneficial to communities relying on the Indian Ocean ecosystems of the rivers of Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu and Tana.
On Wednesday, the DP inspected the continued construction of the marine transport and port logistics area at Konbani in Matuga constituency in Kwale County, reiterating its importance in efforts to make the sector more profitable.
The Centre will train students in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, earning a cost of Sh 607 million with 82% completion.
They develop careers in marine transport, marine agriculture, port management and logistics, ship manufacturing, marine science, marine engineering, Cox Swain, and other specialties in high demand worldwide.
“The centre is one of the interventions the government is taking to stimulate the value chain of the blue economy and empower communities that derive livelihoods from marine ecosystems,” the DP said.
200,000 beneficiaries under BMU
Additionally, the government has paid more than Sh 3.2 billion through various beach management units and targets that will strengthen the beneficiaries of more than 200,000 people in five counties.
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He promised to complete many fish ports, fish markets and landing sites by the end of the year.
“We are building a modern fish port with a pier and a processing plant. In Simone, Kwale County, the new port costs Sh 2.6 billion and is almost complete. It offers many employment opportunities for young people and women.”
The five fish landing sites set up for completion by September cost Sh 1.2 billion and will feature cold storage facilities and machines for ice makers to deal with post-harvest losses.
The government is also getting 600 million Sherion deep-sea fishing boats to help the local fisher forks venture into the deep sea safely and get more from their trade.
“They will go deep into the ocean for days and have high quality, more profitable fish that will attract better prices,” DP said.
