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Kenya bans fishing close to Somalia border

The Kenyan government has banned fishing near the Somalia border over security concerns. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  Kalume Kazungu

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

Kenya has banned fishing activities off the Coast near the Somalia border over security concerns.

Lamu County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri says all fishermen are prohibited from carrying out their activities in Ras Kamboni and any other areas past Kiunga Town, all of which lie close to the Kenya-Somalia border.

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