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Kwale County selected for UN-led gender-responsive blue economy programme
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 01, 2025

UN Women will partner with Hand in Hand East Africa to deliver activities in Tsunza, Ukunda and Shimoni, ensuring gender considerations are embedded t...

Lake Victoria Fish farming booming but pollution and disease are wiping out millions: How to reduce losses
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

Improved production practices can reduce the need for antibiotics, while coordinated monitoring and cross-sector collaboration promote their responsib...

Turkana stakeholders urge reforms to fisheries Bill to protect local fishers and blue economy
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 17, 2025

Turkana Deputy County Secretary, Albert Gamoe, welcomed the consultations but warned that the draft Bill, in its current form, does not reflect the re...

Fish is good food and demand outstrips supply in Kenya: How to produce more and get it to market safely
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

Africa’s aquaculture sector is the fastest growing in the world, but the continent is responsible for only 2 per cent of the world’s total aquaculture...

MPs pledge support for Naivasha fishing community amid pollution, oversight concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2025

According to a statement shared by Parliament, the community will receive two designated fish landing sites, a cold storage unit, market stalls, and a...

Race against time as scientists urge immediate action on climate tipping points
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2025

The International Court of Justice recently ruled that world leaders must take immediate action, on a level that hasn’t been seen before, to prevent c...

Marine research centre launched in Malindi to boost coastal conservation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 04, 2025

Officials say the centre will serve as a critical hub for addressing the decline of coastal wildlife while creating opportunities for local communitie...

Lamu’s blue economy poised to soar as Kenya seeks bids for Sh2.5 million fishing boats
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

The initiative, implemented through the Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socioeconomic Development Project (KEMFSED), seeks to enhance offshore fishing capa...

Court judgments mount as Fisheries Department faces growing legal liabilities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

Documents from the department’s latest performance report show that out of a total of Sh320 million awarded by courts, only Sh10 million has been clea...

New national marine spatial plan aims to protect Kenya’s oceans and communities
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 22, 2025

The initiative is being spearheaded by the Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development (KEMFSED) project under the Ministry of Mining, Blue...

Lake Victoria fish farmers seek government aid to counter cross-border harassment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

Senate Agriculture Committee chairperson Wafula Wakoli said fishermen are frequently stopped, detained, and have their boats or gear confiscated under...

Court allows DCI to exhume bodies in Lake Nakuru Park in search for missing fisherman Brian Odhiambo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

The Nakuru Chief Magistrate’s Court authorised the DCI’s Homicide Unit to conduct an extensive search and exhumation operation within the park, follow...

Contaminated water from River Kibos blamed for fish deaths at Dunga Beach
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

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...

Lamu family cries for justice as fisherman is abducted from home in Kiunga
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 30, 2025

Authorities, however, have offered little reassurance. Lamu County Commissioner Wesley Koech told journalists he was unaware of any security operation...

Kenya cuts fish imports as Lake Victoria cage farming boosts aquaculture production
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

Overall aquaculture output increased by five per cent in 2024, reaching 33,423 tonnes compared to 31,767 tonnes in 2023.

Kenya’s fish output grows to Sh39 billion despite Lake Victoria slowdown
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

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...

Global fishing subsidy ban kicks in after Kenya, Brazil, Tonga and Vietnam ratify agreement
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 15, 2025

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...

Environmentalists warn climate change is draining Lamu’s fish stocks
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 15, 2025

Rising sea temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns are being blamed for pushing fish into deeper waters and disrupting traditional fishing gro...

Kilifi tightens fisheries oversight, urges fishermen to resolve conflicts amicably
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 09, 2025

At landing sites across Kilifi, BMU leaders have expressed concern over rising cases of conflict between fishing groups, particularly around prime fis...

Lamu fishermen decry harassment, accuse government of unfair fishing rules
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 07, 2025

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...

Lamu fishermen laud establishement of new cold storage facility in Kiwayu
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 26, 2025

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...

Kilifi fishermen get new rescue boat to boost maritime safety
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 17, 2025

The initiative comes in response to longstanding concerns by coastal communities over delayed rescues and inadequate safety measures during accidents...

Kilifi ramps up beach safety efforts after surge in drowning cases
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 12, 2025

The exercise, organised in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross and other stakeholders, targets families and visitors expected to flock to the beaches...

KPA accused of destroying fishing areas, forcing Old Town fishermen into disputed waters
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 12, 2025

Through their Beach Management Unit (BMU), the fishers accused a KPA dredger of dumping sand, silt, clay, gravel, and seabed debris onto their fishing...

DIG of Police Eliud Lagat urges Mandera residents to help identify terror suspects, clan conflict instigators
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 10, 2025

The team also paid a courtesy call on Governor Mohamed Khalif, where they discussed key security matters, including intercommunal conflict, vandalism...

Over 70 trained in aquaculture to boost fish farming profits in Taita Taveta
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 10, 2025

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.

Search continues for missing Watamu brothers lost at sea amid calls for rescue boats
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 29, 2025

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...

Boost for communities as Kwale unveils marine hatchery, seaweed centre
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 24, 2025

The marine hatchery is expected to boost aquaculture by supplying fingerlings and other aquatic species, while the Kibuyuni facility will enable local...

KWS officers and missing Naivasha fisherman shared location, court told
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

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...

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