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Country hopes to upscale annual fish output from 120,000 to 430,000 metric tonnes

Fishermen at Nyenye Got-Agulu after strong water currents killed at least 200,000 fish on Tuesday.The fishermen say they have lost at least Sh52 million (PHOTO:ISAIAH GWENGI|STANDARD)

Kenya is looking to unlock the potential of its fish market with plans to upscale tuna fish exports.

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett said the country was keen on exploiting the blue economy by increasing its annual fish production of 128,000 metric tonnes to over 430,000 metric tonnes.

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