Type
National fisheries-infrastructure owner and World Bank project implementing agency
National fisheries-infrastructure owner and World Bank project implementing agency
Kenya State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries (KEMFSED)
Kenya's State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries carries national responsibility for the KEMFSED programme, a World Bank-financed fisheries and coastal-livelihoods operation delivered with five coastal counties.
Active regions
Africa, Kenya, Mombasa County, Kilifi County, Kwale County, Tana River County, Lamu County
Marine works roles
National fisheries and blue-economy policy authority, KEMFSED implementing agency and borrower-side programme lead, Fish landing-site and fisheries-infrastructure contracting client, National Project Coordination Unit oversight, Procurement, financial management and safeguards administration, Coordination with five coastal county implementation units, Fisheries-management and coastal-livelihood investment delivery, World Bank implementation reporting and completion preparation
Role in marine infrastructure
Kenya's State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries carries national responsibility for the KEMFSED programme, a World Bank-financed fisheries and coastal-livelihoods operation delivered with five coastal counties. Its National Project Coordination Unit manages procurement, financial control, safeguards, monitoring and national-to-county coordination. The department is the contracting client for fish landing-site packages at Kipini, Mokowe, Kilifi Central and Kidongo; the four signed works contracts total approximately USD 6.51 million.
Sources used 5
- State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries Strategic Plan 2023-2027 Kenya Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, 2023 strategic plan reviewed 12 August 2026
- Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development Project appraisal document World Bank, 10 March 2020
- Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development Project P163980 World Bank, Current project page reviewed 3 August 2026
- KEMFSED annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024 World Bank / Kenya State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries, 30 June 2024
- Construction of Fish Landing Site and Office Blocks tender notice KEMFSED, 13 February 2024
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