President Samia unveils 35 modern fishing boats in Pangani

The modern fishing boats which President Samia Suluhu Hassan presented in Pangani, Tanga on Wednesday. PHOTO|THE CITIZEN CORRESPONDENT

What you need to know:

  • This marks the second phase of the government’s programme to empower fishermen. 
  • The first phase, implemented in the 2022/23 financial year, saw 160 modern boats worth Sh11.5 billion distributed across various regions.