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Kenya fish earnings flat as Nile Perch numbers drop, survey shows
The native fish fetch a higher amount locally compared to the Nile Perch as they are considered tastier.
Fish earnings stagnated last year due to a drop in the Nile Perch species at Lake Victoria in what will also offer a chance for increase in the numbers of other native fishes.
Official data released last week shows that the earnings from fresh water fish dropped marginally from Sh20.94 billion in 2014 to Sh20.46 billion last year. The slight decline came after years of sustained growth in earnings.
