Kenya plans three watchdogs, two levies for fisheries

Fishermen from Kosodo Beach in Suba South take part in restocking Oreochromis esculentus, a species of tilapia, in Lake Victoria on March 6, 2026.

Photo credit: George Odiwuor | Nation Media Group

Kenya is reviewing its legal framework around the blue economy, with proposals that will see authorities take stock of fish and related resources to determine priority areas for protection.

The proposals are contained in a draft law now before Parliament which, if passed, could introduce policy changes to protect, invest in and boost the blue economy.