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Fact Checker: Why President Uhuru’s figures on marine economy seem underestimated

Dhows racing in the Indian Ocean waters, near Lamu Islands. Kenya's marine potential remains under-exploited

How much Gross Domestic Product (GDP) does Kenya’s marine sector contribute to the country’s economy?

This is the central question as thousands of delegates from 180 countries this week congregate at Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Convention Centre for the sustainable blue economy conference.

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