Fish stocks in Lake Naivasha dwindle amid rising water levels

Fishermen from Lake Naivasha collect some of the abandoned nets which have choked the water body killing hundreds of fish and affecting navigation exercises.[Antony Gitonga].

Fish stocks in Lake Naivasha are rapidly decreasing due to overfishing, climate change, pollution, and the use of illegal small-mesh nets.

According to the Fisher fork, the most affected are the Central and Karagita landing beaches, where most hotels and flower farms are located.