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Kenya loses Sh10 billion from illegal fishing

Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett photo:courtesy

Kenya is losing an estimated Sh10 billion annually due to increased illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities in the Indian Ocean.

 Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett said that fish stocks are not restricted to national boundaries and unchecked IUU fishing is undermining food security and livelihoods in the country.

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