The NPCU presented the 2022/2023 project annual workplan and procurement plan to the Project Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC).

Kwale CPIU conducted procurement and financial management training to Project Management Committees for Sub-Projects that were proposed by beneficiaries in Matuga and Kinango sub-counties.

Preparation of 2022/23 FY Performance Contract for KEMFSED Project as part of broader public sector reforms to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the management of the public service.

The project under Component 1, Fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) inducted Fisheries Observers (from KMFRI and KeFS) on observer guidelines and data collection. The activities included both theory and practical session onboard a prawn trawler in the Malindi-Ungwana Bay fishing ground. This capacity building will not only improve on compliance and data collection but

Kilifi CPIU begun the issuance of bursary cheques to the first batch of 30 beneficiaries, for both secondary school, vocational training, certificate and diploma courses.

The Mombasa and Tana River CPIUs met with the NPCU to check on their preparedness in funding sub-projects that had been approved by their respective County Project Steering Committees (CPSC).

The NPCU held meetings with CPIUs from Kilifi and Kwale counties to check their (counties) preparedness in funding sub-projects that had been approved by their respective County Project Steering Committees (CPSC). In attendance also were the two CECMs in charge of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries from Kilifi and Kwale counties. The two counties have managed

Component 1 of the KEMFSED project (Governance and Management of Marine Fisheries) aims at supporting improvement of management of marine fisheries in the Kenyan waters by strengthening co-management of nearshore fisheries and infrastructure development in relation to fisheries management at national and county levels. Under Sub-Component 1.1 of the project, Catch Assessment Survey (CAS) is

National Stakeholder Validation on Draft National Oceans and Fisheries Policy, 2022 & Draft Fish Levy Regulations, 2022 at The KSG Nairobi. Dr. Francis Owino, The Principal Secretary State Department for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Blue Economy

Meeting with Strategic Partners from the coastal counties to review the SPs project designs, work plans, performance indicators and implementation progress.

Kilifi County CPIU held a consultative meeting with the Shella ward community members on the Enviromental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed renovation of the Malindi Fisheries office.

The KEMFSED team conducted a workshop to share the draft revised policy to the County Executive Committee responsible for Fisheries for feedback and inclusion on review process.

Kilifi project Trainers of Trainers(TOT) and Trainers of Facilitators (TOFs) attended a financial management training organized by the National Project Coordination Unit held at North Coast Hotel in Kilifi County. The training was aimed at setting out procedures of handling project finances, recording of financial information and ensuring that internal controls are well put in

In preparation for the Second Phase Of the PICD Training at a Ward Level, the Nyali Sub-County project team in Mombasa County convened a meeting with the village elders and legitimizers from Ziwa La Ngombe, Mkomani and Kongowea to sensitize them on the KEMFSED Project and the upcoming PICD process .The PICD team also administered

A team from the NPCU visited Tana River and Lamu County to monitor the implementation of the project activities. The team met and engaged with the CPIUs and some of the potential CIGs and CBOs identified for funding in the two counties.