Wanga urges State to buy ferries, ease trade on lake

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Wanga urges State to buy ferries, ease trade on lake

The government has been urged to buy a public ferry to enhance the blue economy in Lake Victoria.

Homa Bay Woman Representative Gladys Wanga said the ferry will be used to access islands on the lake.

 Ms Wanga, who was speaking on Tuesday at Nyachebe beach in Suba North constituency during a meeting with fisherfolk, said money to buy the boat should be factored in the budget for the next financial year.

She argued that the blue economy could not be tapped satisfactorily without a vessel owned by the State that could be used to ease transport from the mainland to the islands, and between islands.

“I am appealing to the government to allocate funds in the budget so that a ferry can be bought for people using Lake Victoria. Setting aside the money in the budget means the vessel will be bought by either this government or the next government that comes to power in August,” she said.

Lake Victoria has many islands that serve as landing sites for fishermen. This makes it possible to prepare and eat the fish while it is still fresh.

The MP said that many development projects in Mfangano Island had ground to a halt due to lack of ferry services.

Source: The Standard





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