Lake Victoria is not just a source of fish and livelihoods it’s spring of hope for hundreds of families
The 2024 breakdown is as follows: Inland capture: 86,500 metric tonnes (valued at Ksh14.5 billion), marine catches; 48,500 metric tonnes (valued at Ksh18.6 billion) and aquaculture (fish farming) 33,400 metric tonnes (valued at Ksh9.9 billion).
Scramble for diminishing fish stocks in Lake Victoria results in vicious fight that kills fisherman in Suba South
Fishermen push out a boat at dawn, embarking on a fishing expedition (Picture for illustration). The incident happened in Suba North in Homa Bay County.
Migori County minister: Fish stocks in Lake Victoria have improved following controlled fishing
Fisheries department statistics show that fish harvested by Kenyan fishermen from the lake rose to about 115,000 metric tonnes by March 2025 up from 97,500 metric tonnes from 2022 through to December 2024.
African nations warned against overfishing, illegal fishing as pirates take control of oceans
The African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) Director Huyam Salih said protecting Africa’s rivers, lakes, wetlands and marine ecosystems is not an environmental luxury but an economic and social necessity for sustainable development.
