PREMIUM The Lamu artisans earning a good living from making boats and dhows A standard fiberglass vessel costs between Sh1.5 million and Sh3 million. Enterprise Just now Listen
Photo credit: Kalume Kazungu | Nation media Group Ali Salim, a young trainee in the boat and dhow building industry, says the hands-on craft is deeply satisfying, urging other youth to join the sector and help preserve an enjoyable, time-honoured maritime legacy.
Lamu boat builder Ali Ahmed at his workshop in Shella on August 6, 2026 Photo credit: Kalume Kazungu | Nation Media Group Mr Khuzema, a father of nine, got into this sector in 1992 after acquiring the knowledge through apprenticeship.
Photo credit: Kalume Kazungu | Nation Media Group He says the period he uses to manufacture a fully-equipped wooden dhow is between two and six months.
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