Kenya’s fish earnings jump 39pc on bigger production  

An increase in fish production from marine fisheries and cage culture in Kenya has reduced the country's dependence on foreign suppliers and stabilised the domestic market.

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The value of fish produced in Kenya jumped 38.53 percent to Sh54.86 billion in 2025, rising from Sh39.62 billion the previous year, lifted by higher production.

Fresh data by the State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries showed the country produced 189,150 tonnes of fish in 2025, marking a 12.3 percent increase compared to the 168,424 tonnes realised the previous year.

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