Also known as: KMFRI
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute — conducts research on fish stocks and marine conservation, recently calling for fishing bans and partnering on Lake Naivasha restoration.
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… A 2022 study by the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, the nature conservancy and the Lancaster Environment Centre found that 75% or three out of every four fish caught in bottom trawls are bycatch. …
Climate change and human activity impact livelihoods, food security in coast regionThe Standard
… This comes after Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KEMFRI) raised concerns that the annual fish catch in the lake had fallen from 3,400 metric tonnes in 2019 to 1,050 metric tonnes in 2025. …
Lake Naivasha fishermen back temporary fishing restrictions to restore stocksCapital News
… Archipelagos will work alongside KWS, the Turkana Basin Institute, the National Museums of Kenya, the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, the Kenya Fisheries Service, the South Island Trust, Community Land Management Committees and the county governments of Marsabit an …
KWS Partners with Archipelagos to Strengthen Management of Lake Turkana National ParksThe Standard
… KMFRI says its Kisumu research centre conducts research on Lake Victoria fisheries, water quality, pollution and value addition, with the fishery supporting livelihoods across the three countries. …
How a Kisumu woman is turning Lake Victoria's pollution problem into an environmental opportunityThe Standard
… On her part, Edna Waithaka, in charge of the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), Naivasha, admitted that controlling the weed was a major challenge.She said that the weed was rejuvenating very fast due to the high levels of nutrients from runoff from surroundin …
How water hyacinth has paralysed fishing and tourism in Lake NaivashaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) has called for the reinstatement of the annual fishing ban in Lake Naivasha, warning that fish stocks have declined sharply over the past six years and could worsen without urgent intervention. …
Decline in Lake Naivasha fish stocks sparks calls for annual fishing banThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) has partnered with fishermen to restore the degraded papyrus weed around the troubled Lake Naivasha. …
Why KMFRI want to restore papyrus weed around Lake NaivashaThe Standard
… The public is now reviewing them and advising on necessary corrections before we finalise the plan,” said Dr Jacqueline Uku, head of the MSP planning process and senior principal research scientist at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI). …
Kenya rolls out marine spatial plan to guide coastal growthThe Standard
… Among those named in the case is a senior procurement officer at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI). …
DCI accused of shielding cartel that defrauded trader Sh10mThe Standard
… Its fruit is valued for medicinal purposes and knowledge passed down through generations.“Xylocarpus granatum is not just another tree,” says Judith Okello of the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. …
More than trees: The fight to save vanishing shield in Kenya's CoastWarming oceans and illegal fishing are depleting marine stocks and threatening food security and livelihoods in Kenya's coastal communities, as illustrated by fishers experiencing smaller catches and longer waits for fish.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Warming oceans and illegal fishing are depleting marine stocks and threatening food security and livelihoods in Kenya's coastal communities, as illustrated by fishers experiencing smaller catches and longer waits for fish.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Fishermen on Lake Naivasha have backed proposed temporary fishing restrictions in areas with declining stocks, though they rejected a blanket ban on the lake. The annual fish catch has fallen from 3,400 metric tonnes in 2019 to 1,050 metric tonnes in 2025, according to Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Wildlife Service has entered into a strategic partnership with Archipelagos to support management and restoration of Sibiloi and Central Island National Parks in the Lake Turkana region, working to implement a 10-year management plan (2026–2036) for the parks.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
A 73-year-old woman in Kisumu is transforming discarded fish bones and scales from Lake Victoria fish processing into earrings, necklaces, pendants and decorative flowers through her enterprise Norez Gift Flowers and Designs, turning a pollution problem into an economic opportunity.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
Water hyacinth has covered nearly a third of Lake Naivasha, disrupting fishing and tourism activities. The invasive weed spreads rapidly due to nutrient runoff from nearby farms and informal settlements, making sections of the lake inaccessible and damaging fishing nets, despite past efforts to control it with beetles.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute has called for reinstatement of an annual fishing ban in Lake Naivasha after annual fish landings dropped from 3,400 metric tonnes in 2019 to about 1,050 metric tonnes last year, with some species at risk of local extinction due to overfishing and illegal fishing.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute is partnering with fishermen to restore degraded papyrus weed around Lake Naivasha, with the first phase targeting 30 acres. Over 70 per cent of the papyrus has been destroyed in the last 20 years through illegal cultivation, encroachment, and livestock grazing, degrading the ecosystem and fish production.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Through the Kenya Marine and Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development Project, Kenya is advancing its first Marine Spatial Plan to guide human activities along the coastline and balance conservation with economic use of marine resources. The plan covers the land–sea interface and waters adjacent to Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River and Lamu counties, as well as the territorial sea and Exclusive Economic Zone.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is accused of shielding eight suspects who allegedly defrauded a Mombasa businessman of Sh10.5 million, despite prosecutors recommending their arrest on March 9, 2026. Among the suspects is a senior procurement officer at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute who allegedly connected the victim to a group that promised to help secure a Sh27 million tender.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
Two mangrove species—Xylocarpus granatum (Mkomafu) and Sonneratia alba (Mlilana)—are declining in Gazi Bay and along Kenya's coast, threatened by illegal harvesting driven by demand for construction and carving wood. The loss threatens both coastal livelihoods and cultural practices, as these trees have long provided food, protection, timber for furniture and traditional funeral beds, and medicinal fruits.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →