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State moves to combat illegal fishing at Lake Naivasha

Youths involved in sport-fishing activities around Lake Naivasha are ferried from Karagita landing beach to Ngorongo area in Kasarani for illegal fishing. [Photo: Antony Gitonga]

Authorities in Nakuru County stormed Kihoto Estate on Monday night and seized several illegal nets and six fishing boats in a fight on illegal fishing in Lake Naivasha.

After the raid, youth protested and engaged anti-riot police officers in running battles, affecting flow of traffic on the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu road. The situation was contained.

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