Genetic & breeding
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
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.
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 |
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