Mogadishu-KNN-The government has lifted the ban on fishing off the Kenyan Coast near the border with Somalia following improved security.
Coast Regional Coordinator John Elung’ata said on Friday that security was heightened with deployment of Kenya Defence Forces soldiers and police.
Kenya banned fishing activities in the area earlier in June, Lamu County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri saying fishers could not go to Ras Kamboni and areas past Kiunga Town, all of which are close to the border.
He cited human trafficking, the smuggling of contraband goods and trade in drugs.
BLUE ECONOMY
While announcing the lifting of the ban, Mr Elung’ata asked fishermen to venture into the deep waters and help spur growth of the blue economy.
Source: Daily Nation
