New laws spell tough measures for the fishing sector in Kisumu

Judith Otieno, a fishmonger with her fried fish at the Jubilee market in Kisumu. She sources fish from fishermen who have largely adopted fish caging to counter the dwindling fish stock and the emergence of Chinese fish. (Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

 Alarmed by the growing number of fish cages in Lake Victoria, the county assembly has now drafted a Bill to help regulate the fisheries sector.

According to the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2019, no person shall introduce any new fishing vessel within the county waters without a valid registration.