Fishermen and sailors in Lamu are demanding mandatory lightning arresters on marine vessels following a series of recent tragic incidents involving lightning strikes. These events have resulted in fatalities, injuries, and damage to boats, prompting urgent calls for enhanced safety measures.

• One fisherman, Kassim Badi Usama, died in March after his boat was struck.
• Fishermen are appealing to the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) and the county government for sponsored installation of lightning arresters.
• A meteorological expert confirmed a direct correlation between climate change and increased lightning activity at sea, making vessels more vulnerable.