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Vihiga's fish farming drive targets exports with 450,000 fingerlings boost

Vihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo (dark blue suite) issuing fish fingerlings to select farmers at Vihiga County Headquarters in Mbale on April 15, 2025. [Brian Kisanji, Standard]

Fish farmers in Vihiga County have started benefiting from a Sh69 million aquaculture initiative aimed at revolutionising local fish production, bridging the national fish deficit, and positioning the region as a major player in Kenya's fish export market.

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