Fishermen raise red flag as fish stocks drop in Lake Naivasha

A trader prepares fish for sale at Kamere Beach on Lake Naivasha. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

Fish production in Lake Naivasha has dropped sharply in the last two months, with the ongoing cold weather and illegal fishing blamed for the problem.

Common carp, which is the most dominant in the troubled lake, has been the most affected, with the catch dropping by more than 90 per cent.