The government is stepping up investments in the fishing industry around Lake Victoria in a renewed effort to improve fishermen’s incomes and strengthen the country’s blue economy.
Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo said the government was implementing infrastructure and security projects aimed at transforming fishing into a more profitable economic activity.
Speaking during an engagement with Beach Management Units and business representatives in Migori County, Omollo highlighted the construction of nine modern fish landing sites around Lake Victoria.
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The facilities are expected to include cold-storage rooms, hygienic fish-handling areas and improved trading infrastructure to minimise post-harvest losses.
The government is also expanding water transport infrastructure, with projects at Muhuru Bay, Usenge, Mbita and other locations.
Additionally, Omollo announced plans to increase police deployments and patrol boats on the lake before the end of 2026 to address insecurity affecting fishing communities.
The investments are expected to strengthen trade, improve fish preservation and create additional economic opportunities for communities that depend on the lake.
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