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.
HATCHERIES AUTHENTICATED TO PRODUCE FINGERLINGS IN KENYA.
LIST OF HATCHERIES AUTHENTICATED TO PRODUCE FINGERLINGS IN KENYA.
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No. |
County |
Name of hatchery |
Species cultured |
Contact/Owner & Address |
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Kiambu |
Kamiti Fish and Integrated Farm |
Nile tilapia, Catfish and Ornamental |
Owner: Susan Njeri Kamiti Road, Dam View Gardens Contact: 0722 599 995 Email: kamfiifarm@gmail.com |
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Murang’a |
Bendor Fish Farm |
Nile Tilapia & Catfish |
Owner: Chris Kirubi Kahini, Gatanga Contact: 0713 575 799 (Manager) Email: johnywatanga@gmail.com |
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Murang’a |
Makindi Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia @ |
Owner: Francis Mwangi Old Murang’a Road, Thika Greens Golf Course, Kenol Contact: 0722 450 468 Email: info@makindifish.co.ke sammymwangi058@gmail.com |
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Kiambu |
Samaki Tu Hatchery |
Nile tilapia |
Owner: George Kamau Muhoho |
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Kiahuria Estate, Mang’u village, Witeithie |
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Contact: 0738 323 971 (Manager) |
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Email: nyagapeter@gmail.com |
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Kiambu |
Pegy Farm |
Nile tilapia, Catfish |
Owner: Charles Kung’u |
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& Ornamental |
Kigongo in Katitu |
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Contact: 0728 930 726 |
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Embu |
Pescado Limited |
Nile tilapia, Catfish |
Owner: Fiona Kendi Njagagua |
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& Ornamental |
Siakago – Nthawa Road |
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Contact: 0723 466 492 |
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Kiambu |
Kambaa Aqua Farm |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Benard Kimani Kanyutu |
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Ornamental |
Near Kambaa Tea Factory, Kambaa town |
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Contact: 0721 166 185 |
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Email: kkanyutu@yahoo.com |
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Kiambu |
Safi Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Mercy Wangeci Kamau |
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Catfish |
Next to PCEA Gituku Memorial, Kagwe town |
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Contact: 0723 990 253 |
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Email: kechikamau@gmail.com |
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Kiambu |
Kiamumbi Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Patrick Kamau Macharia |
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Catfish |
Near Kiamumbi police station, Githurai 44 |
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Contact: 0713 597 668 |
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10 |
Kirinyaga |
Emmich Farm |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Michael Manyeki |
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Catfish |
Multiple Academy, Kagio |
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Contact: 0720 708 087 |
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Email: emmickfarm@gmail.com |
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11 |
Kirinyaga |
Karunditu Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Jenipher Muthoni Ndegwa |
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Catfish |
Near Karima Primary School |
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Contact: 0711 738 403 |
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Email: ndegwamuthonijenipher@gmail.com |
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12 |
Kirinyaga |
Kutus Aquaculture |
Nile tilapia, Catfish |
Owner: Michael Mureithi |
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Farm |
& Ornamental |
Next to St. Paul’s Primary, Kutus |
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Contact: 0722 715 972 |
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Kirinyaga |
Green Algae Highland |
Nile tilapia, Catfish |
Owner: William Kiama Njaremwe |
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Fish Farm |
& Ornamental |
Karema Secondary School, Sagana |
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Contact: 0722 899 904 |
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Email: greenalgae01@gmail.com |
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Kirinyaga |
Mwea Aqua Fish |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Charles Ngugi |
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Farm |
Catfish |
Near Karoti Girls, Kimbimbi town |
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Contact: 0723 557 760 |
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Email: info@mweafish.com |
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Nyeri |
Eska Farm |
Nile tilapia |
Owner: Charles Kareithi |
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Near to Kiamwangi Primary School, Iriaini, |
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Karatina |
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Contact: 0727 359 179 |
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Nyeri |
Sywan Urban |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Simon Wanjohi |
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Aquaculture Centre |
Catfish |
Next to Kwanderi Primary School, Ruring’u |
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Contact: 0726 893 396 |
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Email: wanjohi67@gmail.com |
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17 |
Nyeri |
Kimathi Disabled |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Joseph Gitonga (Chair) |
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Group |
Catfish |
Dedan Kimathi Ward |
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Contact: 0725 835 646 |
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Email: ndungujoseph246@gmail.com |
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Nyeri |
Greenwood Hatchery |
Catfish & |
Owner: Joseph Mathenge |
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Ornamental |
Chaka town next to Kids Alive academy |
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Contact: 0724 575 757 |
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Nyeri |
Mwambia Trout Farm |
Rainbow Trout |
Owner: Francis Muthui Mwariri |
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Chaka town; Kabaru |
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Contact: 0736 905 985 |
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Nyeri |
Catch Samaki |
Nile tilapia, Catfish |
Owner: Onesmus Githui Guchuki |
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& Ornamental |
Kimahuri; Kabaru Ward |
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Contact: 0720 399 256 |
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Email: onesmusgichuki9@gmail.com |
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Nyeri |
Jitunze |
Rainbow Trout |
Owner: Joseph Gatheru Kinyua |
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Environmental Self |
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Kimahuri; near to Kabaru Primary School |
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Help Group |
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Contact: 0722 806 147 |
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Email: jitunze@yahoo.com |
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Machakos |
Afiwas Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: David Liti |
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Catfish |
Kithini village, Mua-Machakos road |
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Contact: 0722 381 129 |
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Email: davidmbevaliti@gmail.com |
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23 |
Laikipia |
Aquafish Nyahururu |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Stanley Kaguongo |
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Catfish |
Oljabet Keni village, on Rumuruti road |
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Contact: 0721 973 098 |
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24 |
Tharaka |
East Africa Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Peter Kirigua |
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Nithi |
and Hatchery |
Catfish |
Kabururu village |
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Company Limited |
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Contact: 0714 145 806 |
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Email: michenintiba@gmail.com |
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25 |
Embu |
Eastern Earth |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Jacob Njeru |
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Environmental |
Catfish |
Near Ishiara town |
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Preservation |
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Contact: 0723 409 834 |
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Organization Fish |
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Farm |
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26 |
Machakos |
Kamuthanga Farm |
Nile tilapia |
Owner: Anthony Ndeto |
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Limited |
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Mua |
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Contact: 0722 522 169 |
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Email: kamuthangafishfarm@gmail.com |
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27 |
Tharaka |
Kathima Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Charles Njagi |
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Nithi |
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Catfish |
Near Chogoria town |
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Contact: 0721 736 590 |
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28 |
Meru |
Kithima Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: County Government of Meru |
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Catfish |
Maili Saba market |
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Contact: 0723 341 651 (manager) |
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Email: justuswawanjala@yahoo.com |
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Laikipia |
Laikipia Aquaculture |
Nile tilapia |
Owner: Adil Butt |
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Limited Hatchery |
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Jua Kali town |
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Contact: 0725 829 455 |
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Email: laikipiaaquaculturelimited@gmail.com |
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30 |
Makueni |
Makueni Agricultural |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: County Government of Makueni |
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Training Centre |
Catfish |
Along Wote-Makindu road |
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Contact: 0711 645 201 |
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Email: atcmakueni@gmail.com |
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31 |
Tharaka |
Miracle Hatchery |
Nile tilapia, Catfish |
Owner: Betty Wanja Kithusi |
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Nithi |
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& Ornamental |
Along Chogoria-Kalewa road |
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Contact: 0729 145 933 |
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Email: bettywanja78@gmail.com |
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32 |
Tharaka |
Oliwan Hatchery |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Margaret Wanjiku |
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Nithi |
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Catfish |
Contact: 0716 142 497 |
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33 |
Machakos |
The Fish Paradise |
Nile tilapia, Catfish |
Owner: Domiciano Maingi |
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& Ornamental |
Ruai |
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Contact: 0722 363 980 |
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Email: dlmaingi@yahoo.com |
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34 |
Meru |
Visions Hatchery |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Lawrencia Murocia |
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Catfish |
Mer-Mkindiru Road |
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Contact: 0721 415 628 |
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Email: murocialawrencia@yahoo.com |
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35 |
Migori |
Afwa Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia |
Owner: Joram Achuku |
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Rongo-Kanyawanga road |
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Contact: 0714 570 258 |
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Email: joramachuku23@gmail.com |
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36 |
Siaya |
Agunja Hatcheries |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Charles Ngala |
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Catfish |
Near Ugunja town |
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Contact: 0722 442 086 |
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Email: charles.ngala@yahoo.com |
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37 |
Kisumu |
Apondo Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Reuben Omondi |
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Catfish |
Ahero-Mbaka road |
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Contact: 0729 009 711 |
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Email: apondofishfarm@gmail.com |
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38 |
Siaya |
Belfish Hatchery |
Nile tilapia |
Owner: Elvis Eric Odhiambo |
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Yimbo, Uriri village |
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Contact: 0722 602 042 |
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Email: oelvis12@yahoo.com |
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39 |
Migori |
Bigfish International |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Johnson Nyamari |
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Fish Farm |
Catfish |
Tangare town |
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Contact: 0721 761 463 |
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Email: johnyamari@gmail.com |
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40 |
Kisii |
Bomachoge Chache |
Nile tilapia |
Owner: County Government of Kisii |
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Sub-County Fish |
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Ogembo |
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Multiplication Centre |
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Contact: 0722 525 926 |
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Email: mbugusn77@yahoo.com |
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41 |
Homabay |
Copana Fish |
Nile tilapia |
Owner: Emily Awuor Omboto |
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Hatchery |
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Near Ringa Girls High School |
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Contact: 0722 859 505 |
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42 |
Siaya |
Great Lakes Feeds |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Fredrick Obudho |
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and Hatchery |
Catfish |
Utonga Beach |
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Contact: 0723 567 403 fred.obudho@gmail.com Email: info@greatlakes.com
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Authenticated hatcheries in Kenya
The table below shows the authenticated hatcheries in the country.
| No. | COUNTY | HATCHERY NAME | SPECIES CULTURED |
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1. |
Kiambu | Kamiti Fish and Integrated Farm | Nile tilapia, Catfish and Ornamental |
| 2. | Kiambu | Samaki Tu Hatchery | Nile tilapia |
| 3. | Kiambu | Pegy Farm | Nile tilapia, Catfish & Ornamental |
| 4. | Kiambu | Kambaa Aqua Farm | Nile tilapia & Ornamental |
| 5. | Kiambu | Safi Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 6. | Kiambu | Kiamumbi Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 7. | Muranga | Bendor Fish Farm | Nile Tilapia & Catfish |
| 8. | Muranga | Makindi Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 9. | Embu | Pescado Limited | Nile tilapia, Catfish & Ornamental |
| 10. | Embu | Eastern Earth Environmental Preservation Organization Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 11. | Kirinyaga | Emmich Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 12. | Kirinyaga | Karunditu Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 13. | Kirinyaga | Kutus Aquaculture Farm | Nile tilapia, Catfish & Ornamental |
| 14. | Kirinyaga | Green Algae Highland Fish Farm | Nile tilapia, Catfish & Ornamental |
| 15. | Kirinyaga | Mwea Aqua Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 16. | Nyeri | Eska Farm | Nile tilapia |
| 17. | Nyeri | Sywan Urban Aquaculture Centre | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 18. | Nyeri | Kimathi Disabled Group | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 19. | Nyeri | Greenwood Hatchery | Catfish & Ornamental |
| 20. | Nyeri | Mwambia Trout Farm | Rainbow Trout |
| 21. | Nyeri | Catch Samaki | Nile tilapia, Catfish & Ornamental |
| 22. | Nyeri | Jitunze Environmental Self Help Group | Rainbow Trout |
| 23. | Machakos | Afiwas Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 24. | Machakos | Kamuthanga Farm Limited | Nile tilapia |
| 25. | Machakos | The Fish Paradise | Nile tilapia, Catfish & Ornamental |
| 26. | Laikipia | Aquafish Nyahururu | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 27. | Laikipia | Laikipia Aquaculture Limited Hatchery | Nile tilapia |
| 28. | Tharaka Nithi | East Africa Fish Farm and Hatchery Company Limited | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 29. | Tharaka Nithi | Kathima Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 30. | Tharaka Nithi | Miracle Hatchery | Nile tilapia, Catfish & Ornamental |
| 31. | Tharaka Nithi | Oliwan Hatchery | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 32. | Meru | Visions Hatchery | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 33. | Meru | Kithima Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 34. | Migori | Afwa Fish Farm | Nile tilapia |
| 35. | Migori | Bigfish International Fish Farm | Farm Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 36. | Migori | Kings Beta Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 37. | Siaya | Agunja Hatcheries | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 38. | Siaya | Belfish Hatchery | Nile tilapia |
| 39. | Siaya | Great Lakes Feeds and Hatchery | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 40. | Siaya | Pacho Fish Farm | Nile tilapia |
| 41. | Siaya | Western Aqua Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 42. | Kisumu | Apondo Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 43. | Kisumu | Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Sangoro Centre | Nile tilapia, Catfish & Ornamental |
| 44. | Kisumu | Lake Basin Development Authority | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 45. | Kisumu | Maseno University Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 46. | Kisumu | Pioneer Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 47. | Kisumu | RIAT Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 48. | Kisumu | Vicinaqua | Nile tilapia |
| 49. | Kisii | Bomachoge Chache Sub-County Fish Multiplication Centre | Nile tilapia |
| 50. | Kisii | Kebacha Fish Multiplication Centre | Catfish |
| 51. | Kisii | Kisii Fish Multiplication and Training Centre | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 52. | Kisii | Kisii University Fish Farm | Nile tilapia, Catfish & Ornamental |
| 53. | Kisii | Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Kegati Centre | Nile tilapia, Catfish & Ornamental |
| 54. | Kisii | Omuya Fish Farm | Catfish |
| 55. | Homabay | Copana Fish Hatchery | Nile tilapia |
| 56. | Homabay | Jewlet Fish Farm | Nile tilapia |
| 57. | Homabay | Matenga Fish Farm | Nile tilapia |
| 58. | Homabay | Muga Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 59. | Homabay | Rabisa Fish Farm | Nile tilapia |
| 60. | Homabay | Rusinga Island of Hope Humanist | Nile tilapia |
| 61. | Homabay | 254 Foods LTD | |
| 62. | Nakuru | Arc Shewefu Enterprises | Nile tilapia |
| 63. | Nakuru | Be My Partner Fish Hatchery | Catfish |
| 64. | Nakuru | Catfish Enterprises | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 65. | Nakuru | Egerton University Agro-Science Park Fish Farm | Nile tilapia |
| 66. | Uasin Gishu | University of Eldoret Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 67. | Bungoma | Dewals Fish Farm Nile tilapia & Catfish | Dewals Fish Farm Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 68. | Bungoma | Jolwa Farm Kenya LTD | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 69. | Bungoma | Kanduyi Green Limited | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 70. | Trans Nzoia | Elgon Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 71. | Busia | Hydro Victoria Fish Farm | Nile tilapia, Catfish & Ornamental |
| 72. | Busia | Okerebwa Fish Hatchery | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 73. | Busia | Wakhungu Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 74. | Busia | Melisa Fish Farm Ludacho | Nile tilapia |
| 75. | Vihiga | Mwitoko Fish Hatchery and Aquaculture Training Centre | Nile tilapia, Catfish & Ornamental |
| 76. | Vihiga | Tigoi Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 77. | Kakamega | Biloti Aqua Fish Farm | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 78. | Kakamega | Labedcash Marine Enterprise | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
| 79. | Kakamega | Javi Fish Farm | Nile tilapia, Catfish & Ornamental |
| 80. | Makueni | Makueni Agricultural Training Centre | Nile tilapia & Catfish |
List of Approved Farms to export to European Union
| 1. |
Zaina Falls Trout Gardens C/o Malewa Gorge Ltd |
Nyeri |
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2. |
Jafi Enterprises |
Kakamega |
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3. |
Lucy Park |
Kiambu |
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4. |
Kalimoni Fish Farm |
Kiambu |
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5. |
Pegi Farm |
Kiambu |
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6. |
Paradise Fish Farm |
Nairobi |
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7. |
Pwani Fish Farm and hatchery, Mtwapa |
Kilifi |
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8. |
Kamuthanga Fish Farm |
Machakos |
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9. |
Jacklyne Sungu, Bumula |
Bungoma |
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10. |
Elgon Fish Farm |
Trans Nzoia |
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11. |
Gakuine Farm, Imenti North |
Meru |
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12. |
Prof. Mutema Farm-Buuri |
Meru |
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13. |
Moses Muriuki Muruhu Farm, Imenti South |
Meru |
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14. |
Cosmas Barasa |
Bungoma |
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15. |
Green Algae Highland Fish Farm |
Kirinyaga |
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16. |
Emmick Enterprises |
Kirinyaga |
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17. |
Mwea Aquafish Farm |
Kirinyaga |
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18. |
Ornamental Aqua Fish Farm |
Kirinyaga |
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19. |
Makindi Fish Farm |
Muranga |
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20. |
Gerald Mbogo |
Embu |
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21. |
EEPO Fish Farm, Ishiara |
Embu |
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22. |
Kinwa Fish Farm |
Tharaka Nithi |
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23. |
Kithima Fish Farm |
Tharaka Nithi |
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24. |
East Africa (E.A) Fish Farm Co. Ltd |
Tharaka Nithi |
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25. |
Lengenet Farm, Rongai |
Nakuru |
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26. |
Pillar Farm |
Nakuru |
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27. |
Olerai Fish Farm |
Narok |
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28. |
Albanus Nyabuto Omwamba |
Kisii |
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29 |
Njonjo Nganga Farm C/o Sun Flower Gardens |
Kajiado |
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30. |
Jewlet Enterprises, Kendubay |
Homabay |
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31. |
Victory farms |
Homa bay |
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32. |
Rio Holdings |
Homa Bay |
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33. |
Mabro fish farm |
Siaya |
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34. |
Trufena Farm |
Siaya |
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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
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