Kilifi fishermen accuse foreign vessels of depleting fish stocks

Fishermen holding a fish at the old ferry in Kilifi county. Fishermen have decried the decreased amount of fish stock in the ocean following the arrival of large fishing vessels in the Indian ocean waters. April 17 2025 [Marion Kithi ,Standard]

Fishermen in Kilifi County have decried the decrease in fish stock in the Indian Ocean following the arrival of large foreign fishing vessels.

Captain Shallo of Kilifi Beach Management Unit (BMU) said fishing vessels have camped near Kidundu Island for several months, conducting illegal fishing.