Kisumu Cage fish Farmers to benefit in shs 3M from County Govt

Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o address the press conference in Kisumu today where he has announced that the County Government will procure fingerlings and fish feeds to help cage fish farmers who recently witnessed huge loss within various beaches of Lake Victoria in Kisumu County-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo

By Dickson Odhiambo

November 9, 2022

Kisumu Cage fish Farmers to benefit in shs 3M from County Govt

 CAGE fish farmers within various beaches in Lake Victoria  in Kisumu County who recently incurred huge loses in sudden death of their fish are set to benefit from County Government of Kisumu’s donation of shs 3Million to help them buy fingerlings and fish feeds.

Kisumu Governor Prof Peter Anyang Nyong’o has hinted that the County Government of Kisumu is set to use shs 3 million to cushion cage fish farmers who experienced heavy loss of their commodities after death witnessed recently on fish cages in various beaches along Lake Victoria shores within Kisumu County.

Addressing the press today, Kisumu Governor said Fishermen and specifically cage fish farmers operating along Othany beach in Seme Sub County have borne the brunt of the phenomenon by incurring massive economic loss.

The Governor says at Othany beach alone, the investors reported losses estimated at sh 40M, adding that there have also been reports fish dying around the Pier, Usoma, Genge, Dunga among other beaches.

“As a county government, we have been following this tragedy with a lot of concern and interest because it affects the livelihoods of our people.  Our officers from the departments of Fisheries and Environment have been engaging other experts on this matter,” Governor Nyong’o says.

Nyong’o says with the shs 3 million, they will procure fingerlings  worth sh 2million and fish feed at a cost of sh 1million to be distributed  to the affected fish farmers in the mentioned  beaches to help them restock  and recover  the loses.

“My government is greatly concerned by the massive losses incurred by the cage fish farmers.  This is because they offer employment to many people and help supplement   fish supplies in the market,” Nyong’o says.

The Governor adds that there are plans to kick off a multi-stake holders approach to address pollution of the lake and the environment. We want to engage stakeholders on how to save Lake Victoria, adding that this initiative will be championed by the county department of Water and Environment.

“We plan to kick off a campaign Proper assessment of the capacity of the lake in regard to siting (location) of cage installation and compliance with set guidelines on proper siting of cages,”

He says there will be continued vigilance in management and treatment of waster waters, dealing decisively with pollutants and effluents in consideration to fish and human health as well as considering restocking the lake with indigenous species through a targeted breeding program.

Nyong’o says there are also plans to minimize increased upstream nutrient enrichment through adoption of Good agricultural practices and afforestation to buffer siltation and erosion.

Some of the beaches in Kisumu County whose fish cage farmers are set to benefit from the kitty include Othany, Usoma, Genge, Dunga and Kisumu Pier among other beaches.