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Why Lamu fishermen will wait longer for Sh1.8b KPA pay

An aerial view of Lamu Port. Dredging of the port destroyed fishing grounds. Fisherfolk are now demanding compensation from Kenya Ports Authority. [Courtesy]

In March this year, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), started collecting and verifying signatures and bank accounts for 4,734 fishermen in Lamu county, ahead of their compensation.

The fishermen were being compensated for lost fishing grounds due to the construction of Lamu Port.

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