Homa Bay fishermen form Sacco to boost income, net wealth in blue economy

Fishermen in Homa Bay have formed a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (Sacco) to boost their income and promote sustainable fishing. This comes after President William Ruto, during the Blue Economy Summit at Tom Mboya University on May 31, gave the Homa Bay Beach Management Unit Sacco Ksh5 million to strengthen its financial base. During…

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KSL Managing Director Major General Paul Otieno.

Lake Victoria artisanal fishermen to benefit from 300 boats

The Kenya Shipyards Limited (KSL), is constructing 300 new climate smart artisanal boats to promote blue economy activities in Lake Victoria. This will create active utilisation of maritime and marine resources and support inclusive and sustainable economic growth. KSL Managing Director Major General Paul Otieno said they are targeting fish traders providing transport services in…

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