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Fuel shortage slams brakes on Lamu's deep-sea fishing

Fishermen mend nets in Lamu island on April 14, 2022. Fishermen are lacking enough fuel for their boats to venture into the deep sea.

Photo credit: Kalume Kazungu I Nation Media Group

An acute fish shortage looms in Lamu County owing to the persistent fuel crisis in Kenya.

The most affected fishermen are those dealing with tuna, which is only found in the deep seas.