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Siaya County to suspend fishing on polling day

No fisherman will be allowed to venture out on fishing expeditions until August 10, 2022, when the voting process shall have been completed.

By Isaiah Gwengi 4 days ago

Siaya County to suspend fishing on polling day

How fishermen rely on moon to capture omena

How fishermen rely on moon to capture omena

By Isaiah Gwengi 5 days ago

Sh140 million fish landing and cold storage completed

Sh140 million fish landing and cold storage completed

By Olivia Odhiambo 10 days ago

Fish eat fish: Why Baringo tilapia is disappearing

Fish eat fish: Why Baringo tilapia is disappearing

By Caroline Chebet 1 month ago

Stand out from the crowd in fish leather shoes

A group of 17 women dubbed ‘Obunga Dry Fish Women’ who came together five years ago to start selling fish realised there was more money in fish waste while conserving the environment.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 1 month ago

Stand out from the crowd in fish leather shoes

Why Raila's plate at city joint is a hot commodity

Customers now flock to the establishment with the hope of using the same plate Raila was served on.

By Saul Owiti and Shaun Mutua 1 month ago

Why Raila's plate at city joint is a hot commodity

KVDA embarks on fish farming in Turkwel Dam to boost production

The state corporation has been restocking fingerlings after the community raised concern over the depreciation of fish.

By Irissheel Shanzu 1 month ago

KVDA embarks on fish farming in Turkwel Dam to boost production

Lake Naivasha choking under abandoned nets

The nets which are spread in most parts of the Lake are affecting navigation and are also killing fish, in the process adversely affecting the fisheries sector.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Lake Naivasha choking under abandoned nets

Enough is enough, protect Kenyan fishermen

Oloo says an expressway, a thriving port, a modern railway and name it, may be nothing to write home about when citizens live at the mercy of alien rogues in the marketplace.

By Mark Oloo 2 months ago

Enough is enough, protect Kenyan fishermen

L. Victoria fishermen ask state to crack on illegal fishermen

The fishers say illegal fishermen are using small nets which catch small and mature fish hence affecting the population of fish on the lake.

By James Omoro 2 months ago

L. Victoria fishermen ask state to crack on illegal fishermen

Curtains fall on one of East Africa's oldest fast food restaurants

Against the backdrop of Kenya’s independence in 1963, the late Sham Hubin opened a fast food joint in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD).

By Frankline Akhubula 2 months ago

Curtains fall on one of East Africa's oldest fast food restaurants

Construction of a Sh249m 'smart' market to end fish hawkers' woes

The modern market in Karai Centre, Naivasha, will provide cold storage facilities powered by solar energy.

By Antony Gitonga 2 months ago

Construction of a Sh249m 'smart' market to end fish hawkers' woes

County government of Nakuru to provide fish hawkers with cooler boxes

The county government of Nakuru has said it will provide fish hawkers along the highway with freezers and cooler boxes.

By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago

County government of Nakuru to provide fish hawkers with cooler boxes

Norway to help Kenya exploit the Blue Economy

Kenya is in talks with Norwegian oceanographers to help the country exploit the blue economy potential, Kenya Marine Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) says.

By Philip Mwakio 3 months ago

Norway to help Kenya exploit the Blue Economy

Taita Taveta County, Kemfri join hands in project to increase fish stocks

Overfishing and illegal fishing have been blamed for the decline in fish stocks.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 3 months ago

Taita Taveta County, Kemfri join hands in project to increase fish stocks

Brokers and multinational firms are holding us hostage: fishermen

The state estimates that in 10 years, the fishing sector will generate 60,000 jobs. Sh1.8 billion has been set aside for building of Liwatoni Fish Complex landing site.

By Bernard Sanga 3 months ago

Brokers and multinational firms are holding us hostage: fishermen

Court suspends Sh26b fishing project after Omtatah petition

The court has suspended a tender for the building of the Sh2.6 billion Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale County to Southern Engineering Company Limited (SECO).

By Joackim Bwana 3 months ago

Court suspends Sh26b fishing project after Omtatah petition

Kenya losing over Sh45 billion annually from illegal fishing

Kenya loses up to Sh45 billion every year due to illegal and unregulated fishing, according to marine scientists.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 4 months ago

Kenya losing over Sh45 billion annually from illegal fishing

New contractor picked to finish construction of fish landing site at Liwatoni

The government has announced the start of works to put up a modern fishing complex at Liwatoni in Mombasa following the unveiling of a new contractor.

By Philip Mwakio 4 months ago

New contractor picked to finish construction of fish landing site at Liwatoni

New law to protect aquatic resources in Taita Taveta

Lake Jipe has approximately 600 tons of fish that can be harvested and sold to transform the lives of residents.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 4 months ago

New law to protect aquatic resources in Taita Taveta

Fishmongers devise new tricks to sell fish from China

Residents have a negative perception about fish from China and believe they are not as sweet as those from Nyanza beaches or Ugandan imports.

By Harold Odhiambo 4 months ago

Fishmongers devise new tricks to sell fish from China

Dry spell pushes wine tappers to fishing as coconut trees wither

Wine tappers in Baga Moyo village in Rabai, Kilifi County, have been forced to look for alternative sources of livelihood as coconut trees dry up.

By Nehemiah Okwembah 4 months ago

Dry spell pushes wine tappers to fishing as coconut trees wither

Fishermen in dilemma over safety directives from maritime authority

Fishermen around Lake Naivasha are in a dilemma following directives that they acquire vessel certificates from the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA).

By Antony Gitonga 4 months ago

Fishermen in dilemma over safety directives from maritime authority

Lake Naivasha fishermen in dilemma over new KMA directives

Currently, training and issuance of the safety certificates is carried out in Mombasa and Kisumu.

By Antony Gitonga 5 months ago

Lake Naivasha fishermen in dilemma over new KMA directives

Border wars: Families in agony as fishermen kin detained in Uganda

Some 30 Kenyan fishermen were arrested in October 2020 and taken to a Uganda prison, 27 detainees were released after intervention.

By Robert Amalemba 5 months ago

Border wars: Families in agony as fishermen kin detained in Uganda

13-year-old boy drowns while fishing in Lake Naivasha

Fishing in Lake Naivasha was yesterday temporarily stopped after a 13-year-old boy drowned near Karagita landing beach.

By Antony Gitonga 5 months ago

13-year-old boy drowns while fishing in Lake Naivasha

The joy, tears of fish cage farming in Lake Victoria

The floating fish cages technology was harnessed in 2013 after trials were successfully conducted at Dunga beach, Kisumu County.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 5 months ago

The joy, tears of fish cage farming in Lake Victoria

Kenya launches African women fish processor network

The network will help women in the country link up with other women across the region for benchmarking and opportunities.

By Mwangi Maina 5 months ago

Kenya launches African women fish processor network

Fisheries PS wants Coast Guards roles clarified

Newly established Kenya Coast Guards and State Department for Fisheries are embroiled in a tussle over control of fishing.

By Moses Nyamori 5 months ago

Fisheries PS wants Coast Guards roles clarified

Naivasha's multi-million shilling smart fish market to be unveiled by June

Fish sales from Lake Naivasha are expected to double by the end of this year once the multi-million shilling Naivasha smart fish market is complete

By Antony Gitonga 5 months ago

Naivasha's multi-million shilling smart fish market to be unveiled by June

Kenya Coast Guards, Fisheries department in bitter tussle

Kenya Coast Guards and State Department for Fisheries are embroiled in a tussle over controlling fishing in various national water bodies.

By Moses Nyamori 5 months ago

Kenya Coast Guards, Fisheries department in bitter tussle

Slain Naivasha fish-trader was shot five times

A post-mortem examination of a slain Naivasha fish trader shows he died of excessive bleeding after he was shot five times at close range.

By Antony Gitonga 5 months ago

Slain Naivasha fish-trader was shot five times

Uproar over flooding of fish from Lake Turkana

An average of six lorries or four small vehicles with tilapia from Turkana arrive at Pier Market daily.

By James Omoro 6 months ago

Uproar over flooding of fish from Lake Turkana

Abandoned nets choking, killing Lake Naivasha

In the last clean-up exercise carried out in 2020, over ten tonnes of dead nets were recovered.

By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago

Abandoned nets choking, killing Lake Naivasha

Six Kenyan fishermen arrested by Tanzanian authorities in Lake Victoria

Kibro Beach Management Unit (BMU) chairman Joel Maulidi said the six fishermen were waylaid by Tanzanian authorities on Monday.

By Caleb Kingwara 6 months ago

Six Kenyan fishermen arrested by Tanzanian authorities in Lake Victoria

Nakuru County won't ban fishing in Lake Naivasha

In July last year, the county had contemplated reintroducing the annual fish ban in Lake following a sharp decline in fish catch.

By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago

Nakuru County won't ban fishing in Lake Naivasha

MCAs want robust fishermen's organization disbanded

The MCAs threatened to seek legal redress if the action is not taken promptly.

By James Omoro 6 months ago

MCAs want robust fishermen's organization disbanded

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