Court quashes law banning traditional fishing methods

Fish mongers wait for fishing boat at Mayungu beach with hopes of getting their daily supply. [Marion Kithi, Standard]

The High Court has handed fishermen a lifeline after declaring a section of the law banning traditional fishing methods unconstitutional.

Justice Stephen Githinji, in his judgment, faulted National Assembly for failing to conduct public participation when passing the Fisheries Management and Development Act, 2016, which outlawed traditional fishing methods.