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Genetic & breeding

Genetic & breeding

Genetic and breeding department
Promotes and improves aquaculture genetic strains and species and develop standards for brood stock and seeds in aquaculture.
Functions
(i) Promote and improve aquaculture genetic strains and species;
(ii) Develop standards for brood stock and seeds in aquaculture
(iii) Maintain a register of aquaculture establishments
(iv) Coordinate issuance of live fish movement permits
(v) Inspect and approve fish brood and seed hatcheries
(vi) Promote gene bank, germplasm and quarantine technologies
(vii) Monitor and provide technical support to certified hatcheries
(viii) Enforce legislation on hatcheries registration
(ix) Maintain gene bank and germ-plasm
(x) Promote responsible aquaculture breeding practices and
(xi) Collect and analyze aquaculture breeding information.

The Department of Genetic and Breeding has the following  three (3) Divisions:

 (i)                 Warm Water Genetic and Breeding;

 (ii)               Cold Water Genetic and Breeding; and

 (iii)             Mariculture Genetic and Breeding.

List of Hatcheries aunthenticated to produce fingerlings in Kenya

No.

County

Name of hatchery

Species cultured

Contact/Owner & Address

1.

Busia

Okerebwa Fish

 

Hatchery

 

Nile Tilapia and Catfish

 

Owner: Teso South Fish Farmers Association

 

Near Alupe University college

 

Contact: 0710 127 474

 

Melisa Fish Farm

Nile tilapia and African Catfish

Owner: John Anyangu

 

Off Bumala - Port Victoria Road, Magoye

 

Owner:0720 707 674

2.

Bungoma


 

Chwele Fish Farm

Tilapia

Owner: County Government of Bungoma

Off Chwele - Makhonge Road, Chwele - Matibo village

Contact: 0720 725 807

johnkwanya11@gmail.com

3.

Embu

Icohm Fishery

Hatchery

Catfish

Owner: Ambrose Ruri

County Estate, off Embu-Meru Road

Contact: 0721 497 294

Email: icohm@yahoo.com

Pescado Fish Farm

Catfish,Nile tilapia and Ornamentals

Owner: Fiona Kendi Njagagua

 

Siakago-Nthawa Road

 

Contact: 0723 466 492

4.

Homa Bay

Rabisa Fish Farm

Nile tilapia

 

Owner: Hezron Oyanda Ragwe

 

Contact: 0724 065 824

 

Email: hezronoyanda066@gmail.com

Matenga Fish Farm

 

 

Nile tilapia

 

Owner: Walter Okomo

Contact: Contact: 0714 686 734

Muga Fish Farm

Nile tilapia and catfish

Owner: George Muga 

Muga Fish Farm

 

Nile tilapia and catfish

 

 

Owner: George Muga

Kendu Bay

 

Contact: 0721 369 289

 

Email: mugafishfarm@gmail.com

Copana Fish Hatchery

 

Nile tilapia


 

Owner: Emily Awuor Omboto

Near Ringa Girls High School

Contact: 0722 859 505

Victory Fish Farms

 

Nile tilapia

 

Owner: Victory Farms LTD

Sindo, off Mbita-Homa Bay Road

 

Contact: 0720 162 647

 

Email: info@victoryfarmskenya.com

Jewlet Fish Farm

 

Nile tilapia

 

 

Owner: Enos Were

Rakwaro off Kendu-Katitu road

 

Contact: 0722 958 594

Email: emacwere@gmail.com

Lakeview Fisheries Limited

 

Nile tilapia

 

 

Owner: Ochieng’ Mbeo

Mfangano Island, Suba Central

Contact: 0722 285 323

Email: info@lakeviewfisheries.com

5.

Kajiado

Delta Fish Farm Limited

 

Catfish

 

Owner: Titus Mwirigi

Off Kajiado-Namanga Road

Contact: 0792 623 601

Email: meinruzrhobie@gmail.com

6.

Kakamega

Labedcash Marine Enterprise

 

Nile tilapia &

 

Catfish

 

Owner: Laban Mwanzo

Malava

Contact: 0722 565 686

Email: mwanlaban@gmail.com

 

Beda Fish Farm

Tilapia and Catfish

 

Owner: Beda Otioko

Koyonzo, off Mumia-Koyonzo Road

Contact: 0723 806 516

Email: botieka@gmail.com

 

Jumbo Fish Farm

 

Tilapia and Catfish

 

Owner: Gilbert Gitamo Onyancha

Mumias Town

Contact: 0708 906 507

Email: jumbofishfarm@gmail.com

Biloti AquaFish Farm

Nile tilapia and Catfish

Owner: Rosemelle Okonye Mutoka

7.

Kiambu

Pegy Farm

Nile tilapia, Catfish

Owner: Charles Kung’u

Safi Fish Farm

Nile tilapia &

Owner: Mercy Wangeci Kamau

Next to PCEA Gituku Memorial, Kagwe town

Contact: 0723 990 253

Email: kechikamau@gmail.com

8.

Kirinyaga

Laguna Aqua Farms

Tilapia, Catfish and

Ornamentals

Owner: Margaret Karimi Mwema

Muthangauta, off Kimbimbi-Muthangauta

 

Road

 

Contact: 0706 459 917

 

Email: margretmumbi@yahoo.com

Ornamental Fish

 

Aqua Farm Hatchery

Tilapia, Catfish and

 

Ornamental

 

Owner: James Bundi Mugo

Nyangati, off Kimbimbi-Mwea Road

Contact: 0712 031 294 / 0702 780 396

Email: jbmugo@gmail.com / fishaquafarm@gmail.com

 

Kutus Aquaculture

 

Farm

Nile tilapia, Catfish

 

& Ornamental

Owner: Michael Mureithi

Next to St. Paul’s Primary, Kutus

Contact: 0722 715 972

Emmich Farm

Nile tilapia &

 

Catfish

Owner: Michael Manyeki

Multiple Academy, Kagio

Contact: 0720 708 087

Email: emmickfarm@gmail.com

Karunditu Fish Farm

Nile tilapia &

 

Catfish

Owner: Jenipher Muthoni Ndegwa

Near Karima Primary School

Contact: 0711 738 403

Email: ndegwamuthonijenipher@gmail.com

 

Mwea Aqua Fish Farm

Nile tilapia & Catfish

Contact: 0723 557 760 Email: info@mweafish.com Owner: Charles Ngugi

Near Karoti Girls, Kimbimbi town

Green Algae Highland

 

Fish Farm

Nile tilapia, Catfish

 

& Ornamental

Owner: William Kiama Njaremwe

Karema Secondary School, Sagana

Contact: 0722 899 904

Email: greenalgae01@gmail.com

9.

Kisii

Kisii Fish Multiplication and Training Centre

 

Nile tilapia and catfish

Owner: Kisii County Government

 

Kisii township

 

Contact: 0711 755 977 (Mayaka – Manager)

Kebacha Fish

Multiplication Centre

 

Catfish

 

Owner: Kisii County Government

 

Suneka

 

Contact: 0725 258 582 (Ocholla – Manager)

 

10.

Kisumu

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Sangoro Centre

 

Nile tilapia, Catfish

 

& Ornamental

 

Owner: Kenya Marine and Fisheries

Research Institute

West Nyakach

Contact: 0721 144 1673

Vicinaqua

Nile tilapia

Owner: County Government of Kisumu

Nyalenda

Contact: 0723 435 428

Email: vicinaquap@gmail.com

Maseno University

 

Fish Farm

Nile tilapia &

 

Catfish

Owner: Maseno University

Maseno

Contact: 0708 842 832

Email: erick.ogello@gmail.com

Rota Fish Farm

Tilapia

Owner: Ronal Omondi

Off Kisumu-Busia Road

Contact: 0715 535 551

Email: ronaldomondi121@gmail.com

11.

Machakos

Kamuthanga Farm

Nile tilapia

Owner: Anthony Ndeto

Mua

Contact: 0722 522 169

Email: kamuthangafishfarm@gmail.com

 

Fresh Catch Limited

Tilapia and Catfish

 

Owner: Andrew Cameron

39 Quarry Road

Contact: 0722 745 478

Email: production@freshcatchltd.com

 

12.

Migori

Afwa Fish Farm

 

Nile tilapia

Owner: Joram Achuku

 

Rongo-Kanyawanga road

 

Contact: 0714 570 258

 

Email: joramachuku23@gmail.com

 

 

 

Ranenville Aquafarm

Nile tilapia

Owner: Clifford Okello Rachuonyo

 

Ranen next to Dago Primary School, Rachuonyo

 

Contact: 0725 990 020

13.

Nyeri

Catch Samaki

Nile tilapia, Catfish

Catch Samaki

Owner: Onesmus Githui Guchuki

Kimahuri; Kabaru Ward

Contact: 0720 399 256

Email: onesmusgichuki9@gmail.com

 

 

Mwambia Trout Farm

Rainbow Trout

Owner: Francis Muthui Mwariri

Owner: Francis Muthui Mwariri

Chaka town; Kabaru

Contact: 0736 905 985

 

 

Kimathi Disabled Group

 

Nile tilapia &

 

Catfish

Owner: Joseph Gitonga (Chair)

 

Dedan Kimathi Ward

 

Contact: 0725 835 646

 

Email: ndungujoseph246@gmail.com

 

 

 

Centro Farm Hatchery

Nile tilapia and catfish

Owner: Washington Gikonyo Maina

0727 536 898

 

 

Trout Masters

Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout

Owner: Muthui Kariuki

0722 518 692

14.

Siaya

Pacho Fish Farm

Nile tilapia

Owner: Douglas Ouma Odero

Rabango

Contact: 0726 796 154

Email: douglas.ouma7@gmail.com

Agunja Hatcheries

Nile tilapia & Catfish

Owner: Charles Ngala Near Ugunja town Contact: 0722 442 086

Email: charles.ngala@yahoo.com

Bolena Enterprises Limited

Tilapia

Owner: Bella Akinyi

Contact: 0112 576 469

akinyi.bella@icloud.com

Great Lakes Feeds and Hatchery

Nile tilapia &

 

Catfish

Owner: Fredrick Obudho

Utonga Beach

Contact: 0723 567 403 Email: info@greatlakes.com fred.obudho@gmail.com

Western Aqua Fish

 

Farm

Nile tilapia &

 

Catfish

Owner: Charles Owino

Sega

Contact: 0722 412 734

Mahia Fisheries

 

Tilapia

Owner: Dr. Bonface Osodo

Off Ramba market – Karapul, off Siaya-

Kisumu Road

Contact: 0721 406 690

Email: bonface.osodo@gmail.com

Lake Agro Limited

Tilapia

Owner: Rai Family

Contact:0706 640 985

Email:Isaackorir12@gmail.com

Jambo Aqua Tech

Fish Farm

Tilapia and Catfish

 

Owner: Madeleine Bitutu Mung’ei

Bondo, Usenge

Contact: 0712 638 616

Email: jamboaquatech@gmail.com

15.

Tharaka Nithi

Desert Garden Limited

Catfish and Nile Tilapia

Owner: Catherine Karimi Micheni

Kabururu Village

 

Contact: 0722 426 016

16.

Trans Nzoia

Elgon Fish Farm

 

Nile tilapia &

 

Catfish

 

Owner: Alfred Kiboi

Matisi area

Contact: 0722 267 597

Email: sfarmproduce@gmail.com

 

Antwon Fish Farm

Tilapia

Owner: Judith Mirembe

Nyasi land off Webuye Kitale Road

 Contact:0707 158102/0724965 421

Email: williammujumbe@gmail.com

 

 

17.

Vihiga

Razaq Fish Farm

Catfish and Nile Tilapia

Owner: Zinath Miyungi Deen

 

Boyani Village

 

Contact:0702 781 394

 

Mwitoko Fish Farm Hatchery

Nile Tilapia and Catfish

Owner: County Government of Vihiga

 

Off Mahanga – Khusikulu Road

 

Contact: 0722 426 016

List of Approved Farms to export to European Union

1.

Zaina Falls Trout Gardens C/o Malewa Gorge Ltd

Nyeri

2.

Jafi Enterprises

Kakamega

3.

Lucy Park

Kiambu

4.

Kalimoni Fish Farm

Kiambu

5.

Pegi Farm

Kiambu

6.

Paradise Fish Farm

Nairobi

7.

Pwani Fish Farm and hatchery, Mtwapa

Kilifi

8.

Kamuthanga Fish Farm

Machakos

9.

Jacklyne Sungu, Bumula

Bungoma

10.

Elgon Fish Farm

Trans Nzoia

11.

Gakuine Farm, Imenti North

Meru

12.

Prof. Mutema Farm-Buuri

Meru

13.

Moses Muriuki Muruhu Farm, Imenti South

Meru

14.

Cosmas Barasa

Bungoma

15.

Green Algae Highland Fish Farm

Kirinyaga

16.

Emmick Enterprises

Kirinyaga

17.

Mwea Aquafish Farm

Kirinyaga

18.

Ornamental Aqua Fish Farm

Kirinyaga

19.

Makindi Fish Farm

Muranga

20.

Gerald Mbogo

Embu

21.

EEPO Fish Farm, Ishiara

Embu

22.

Kinwa Fish Farm

Tharaka Nithi

23.

Kithima Fish Farm

Tharaka Nithi

24.

East Africa (E.A) Fish Farm Co. Ltd

Tharaka Nithi

25.

Lengenet Farm, Rongai

Nakuru

26.

Pillar Farm

Nakuru

27.

Olerai Fish Farm

Narok

28.

Albanus Nyabuto Omwamba

Kisii

29

Njonjo Nganga Farm C/o Sun Flower Gardens

Kajiado

30.

Jewlet Enterprises, Kendubay

Homabay

31.

Victory farms

Homa bay

32.

Rio Holdings

Homa Bay

33.

Mabro fish farm

Siaya

34.

Trufena Farm

Siaya

35.

Ben Ohanga Farm

Siaya

 

Hatcheries/Training Centres

1.National Aquaculture Research and Training Centre, Sagana, Kirinyaga County;

2.Trout Hatchery and Fish Farm, Kiganjo, Nyeri County.

3.Kabonyo Regional Fish Farm, Kisumu  County