Lamu boat makers say logging ban affecting their business
A boat maker at work in Lamu Old Town. He says the mangrove logging ban has greatly affected their activities. PHOTO | KALUME KAZUNGU | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Almost all Lamu motor boats which are used for long distance shipping are made of mangrove wood.
The logging ban has made it difficult for the boat makers to make new ones or even repair their vessels.
Mr Ali Hydar called on the government to allow the Lamu boat makers to access the forest to obtain timber.
Lamu boat operators have decried dwindling shipping business following the prolonged ban on mangrove logging in the county, which has directly affected their activities.
Almost all Lamu motor boats which are used for long distance shipping are made of mangrove wood but the logging ban has made it difficult for the boat makers to make new ones or even repair their vessels.
