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The Project National Coordinator Patrick Kiara, Deputy Coordinator Susan Otieno, and the component Leads presented the accomplishments of the project, the challenges faced and what had been done to address them. The PTAC provides technical guidance in the implementation of the KEMFSED project. It is chaired by Fisheries and Blue Economy Secretary Rodrick Kundu. The …

Project Technical Advisory Committee hold quarterly meeting Read More »

Thanks to freezers and coolers brought with a KEMFSED grant, a women’s group in Lamu can preserve and transport their catch to markets, turning the tables on middlemen and earning more for their efforts. Shanga Ishakani Women Fishers Group is one of over 60 groups that have benefitted from the community grants. Amina Ahmed has …

Women’s group earning more from octopus sales Read More »

Salma cuddles and lovingly strokes a days-old kid, as she watches scores of goats rush out of their large pen. This kid, one of several newborns, heralds a bright future for Salma and other members of Markaz Albayan, a self-help group at Ras Kitao on Manda. The group is defying the odds to keep a …

Group hopes to give back to the community through goat-rearing Read More »

Mohammed Hassan comes from a family of eight children in Kwale County. Their father is a fishmonger at Shimoni. The money he earns from selling fish is hardly enough for the family’s needs and he has always to keep the children in school. After high school, Mohammed was admitted for a diploma course in Fisheries …

Over 300 benefit from scholarships Read More »

KEMFSED National Project Coordinator Patrick Kiara joined Kilifi County Executive Committee Member (CECM) in charge of fisheries, Dr. C, local leaders and the community in a mangrove tree-planting event at Sita Landing Site in the county. The event was organized by the county jointly with Sita Umoja Creek Self-Help Group, which received a KEMFSED grant …

KEMFSED team joins community in tree-planting Read More »

KEMFSED grants to common interest groups for community projects have reached just over Sh1.5 billion for 671 community projects. This was after President William Ruto on November 2023, presented a cheque for Sh691 million for common interest groups spread across Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, Tana River, and Lamu counties. The President presented the cheque at Shimoni …

KEMFSED grants to community projects reach Sh1.5 billion Read More »

Engaging communities to get their views is important as it provides the KEMFSED project with feedback to ensure it delivers maximum benefits. This also ensures accountability and transparency. KEMFSED teams continuously reach out to project beneficiaries at all levels up to the grassroots to give them an opportunity to share their concerns and ideas on …

Advisory committee visits community projects Read More »

Kenya joined the global community to mark World Oceans Day on June 8, 2023. The national celebrations were held at the Jomo Kenya Public Beach in Bamburi, Mombasa County. Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic (KEMFSED) Project was among the main sponsors of the annual event that creates awareness about the need for conserving and sustainably …

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Mama Rukia Pamba has made it her mission to improve lives in her community. A mother of eight and fish trader, Rukia dropped out of school after basic education and got married. But in 2018, at years of 46 age, she defied the odds and she joined high school in her home County of Kilifi. …

Community groups trained to manage project funds Read More »

As a young man growing up on the Kenyan coast, Mwangome Salim, now 52, made good money selling sea shells to tourists on Diani beach in Ukunda, Kwale County. Life was good and he made enough money to settle down and start a family. However, life changed drastically in the late 1990s. The authorities banned …

Kwale and Lamu launch KEMFSED community grants Read More »