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Originally published by The Standard BusinessAugust 27, 2026
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Fisheries Bill: Fisherfolk bet on Senate to stem overfishing
Coastal fisherfolk are urging the Senate to amend the Fisheries Bill to allow temporary closure of fishing areas to replenish declining stocks and curb overfishing...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenyan fisherfolk are urging the Senate to amend the Fisheries Management and Development Bill, 2023, by including a provision for area closures to combat overfishing, a measure omitted by the National Assembly.
- Fisherfolk representatives, led by Somo Mohamed Somo, chairman of the Beach Management Units (BMU) network, advocate for legal clauses allowing for the temporary closure of certain fishing areas to replenish fish stocks.
- The bill, which aims to strengthen the fight against illegal fishing and improve oversight in Lake Victoria and the Indian Ocean, has passed the National Assembly without this crucial recommendation.
- Stakeholders also request a two-month transition period for fishers using gear such as beach seines, emphasizing the need for regulations that benefit the fisheries sector and promote sustainable practices for the growth of the blue economy.
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