Fishermen Stories
The initiative is being spearheaded by the Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development (KEMFSED) project under the Ministry of Mining, Blue...
Senate Agriculture Committee chairperson Wafula Wakoli said fishermen are frequently stopped, detained, and have their boats or gear confiscated under...
The Nakuru Chief Magistrate’s Court authorised the DCI’s Homicide Unit to conduct an extensive search and exhumation operation within the park, follow...
Cage fish farmer Godfrey Ochieng said that the cages closest to the river mouth bore the brunt of the incident, while those further away were not affe...
Authorities, however, have offered little reassurance. Lamu County Commissioner Wesley Koech told journalists he was unaware of any security operation...
Overall aquaculture output increased by five per cent in 2024, reaching 33,423 tonnes compared to 31,767 tonnes in 2023.
Inland capture fisheries supplied more than half of Kenya’s fish, with Lake Victoria producing 67,575 tonnes, a four per cent drop from 70,313 tonnes...
The deal, first adopted in 2022, became binding on Monday after Kenya, Brazil, Tonga, and Vietnam ratified it, raising the total approvals to 112—just...
Rising sea temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns are being blamed for pushing fish into deeper waters and disrupting traditional fishing gro...
At landing sites across Kilifi, BMU leaders have expressed concern over rising cases of conflict between fishing groups, particularly around prime fis...
Lamu East MP Captain Ruweida Obo voiced concern that fishermen in Faza, Pate, Siyu and Kizingitini were far more likely to be apprehended than foreign...
Until now, fishermen were forced to sell their catch within hours of landing it, often at throwaway prices dictated by middlemen. On many occasions, u...
The initiative comes in response to longstanding concerns by coastal communities over delayed rescues and inadequate safety measures during accidents...
The exercise, organised in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross and other stakeholders, targets families and visitors expected to flock to the beaches...
Through their Beach Management Unit (BMU), the fishers accused a KPA dredger of dumping sand, silt, clay, gravel, and seabed debris onto their fishing...
The team also paid a courtesy call on Governor Mohamed Khalif, where they discussed key security matters, including intercommunal conflict, vandalism...
Each is now expected to train at least 50 farmers in their area, enabling them to adopt better aquaculture practices and earn more from the trade.
Relatives of the missing fishermen are also calling on the government to step up efforts in the search and to address long-standing safety concerns fa...
The marine hatchery is expected to boost aquaculture by supplying fingerlings and other aquatic species, while the Kibuyuni facility will enable local...
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) admitted in court that there were no official records showing arrests made by rangers on the day Brian Odhiambo went miss...
The fishers said access to modern gear such as outboard engines, life jackets, and advanced nets would not only boost their daily catch but also enhan...
In Mkupe, a once-thriving fishing village near Mombasa, life has changed drastically as prolonged heatwaves, vanishing mangroves, and declining fish s...
Around 14,700 to 5,500 years ago, much of Africa experienced wetter conditions – a time referred to as the African Humid Period.
One case cited is that of Brian Odhiambo, a young fisherman last seen in the custody of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers on January 18. His disap...
Between 2000 and 2020, the country’s score on export competitiveness in the African Transformation Index (ATI) fell consistently, dropping from 7.9 to...
In a session chaired by Bamburi MCA Patrick Mbelle, leaders from Mkupe Beach Management Unit laid bare a series of long-standing grievances that have...
MPs questioned why the process appeared to have stalled, who was truly in charge, and whether due process was being followed. CS Joho insisted the fin...
The fishermen were arrested by Puntland security forces on May 14, 2025, near Ras Asir, after the local coast guard intercepted their vessel. Official...
