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
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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 AUNTHENTICATED HATCHERIES TO PRODUCE FINGERLINGS IN KENYA 2025
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SNO. |
COUNTY |
NAME OF HATCHERY |
SPECIES CULTURED |
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1. |
Baringo |
Aqua Samaki Limited hatchery |
Nile tilapia and African Catfish |
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2. |
Bungoma |
Kanduyi Green |
African catfish and Tilapia |
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Jolwa Fish Farm |
African catfish and Tilapia |
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Chwele Fish Farm |
African catfish and Tilapia |
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3. |
Homabay |
Rabisa Fish Farm |
Nile Tilapia |
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Victory Fish Farms. |
Nile Tilapia |
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Jaweta Fish Hatchery formerly Jewlet Ltd |
Nile Tilapia |
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Muga Fish Farm |
Nile Tilapia |
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Rusinga Island of Hope Humanist. |
Nile Tilapia |
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Lakeview Fisheries LTD |
Nile Tilapia |
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Mbita Fingerlings LTD |
Nile Tilapia |
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Shihai Fishery Science and Technology Company Limited |
Tilapia |
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Yiruo Fish Hatchery LTD |
Nile Tilapia |
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Hope and Kindness CBO |
Nile Tilapia |
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4. |
Kakamega |
Jumbo Fish Farm Limited |
African catfish and Tilapia |
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Labedcash Marine Enterprise |
African catfish and Tilapia |
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Beda Fish Farm |
African catfish and Tilapia |
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5. |
Kiambu |
WEMIS Fish Farm. |
Nile Tilapia and African Catfish |
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Kalimoni Fish Farm and Hatchery Centre
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Nile Tilapia and African Catfish |
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Karungu Hatchery |
Catfish Tilapia spp |
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Pegi Farm |
Nile Tilapia Catfish Ornamentals |
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6. |
Kirinyaga |
Laguna Farms Limited |
African catfish, Tilapia and Ornamentals |
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Ornamental Fish Aquafarm Hatchery |
African catfish, Tilapia and Ornamentals |
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Kutus Aquaculture Farm |
African catfish, Tilapia and Ornamentals |
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Emmich Farm |
African catfish and Tilapia |
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Mwea Aqua Fish Farm |
African catfish and Tilapia |
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Green Algae Highland Fish Farm |
African catfish, Tilapia and Ornamentals |
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Lemtum Fish Farm |
Nile Tilapia |
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7. |
Kisii |
Kisii County Fish Multiplicati on and Training Centre |
Nile Tilapia and African Catfish |
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KMFRI Kegati Aquaculture Center |
Nile Tilapia, African Catfish and Ornamentals |
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8. |
Kisumu |
Rota Fish Farm |
Nile Tilapia |
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KMFRI Sango’ro Hatchery |
Tilapia Africa and African Catfish |
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Vicinaqua Hatchery |
Nile Tilapia |
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Lakeside Aqua Hatchery |
Nile Tilapia |
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Balhaji Ltd hatchery |
Nile Tilapia |
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Apondo Fish Farm |
Nile Tilapia and African Catfish |
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9. |
Machakos |
Kamuthanga Fish Farm |
Nile Tilapia |
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Fresh Catch Limited |
Nile Tilapia and African Catfish |
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10. |
Migori |
Lake Bream Fishery Limited |
Nile Tilapia |
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11. |
Nyandarua |
Kalro-Ol Joro Orok |
Nile Tilapia |
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Avil Fish Farm |
Nile Tilapia and Ornamentals |
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Salient Growers Limited Trout Hatchery |
Trout |
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12. |
Nyeri |
Centro Farm Fish & Hatchery |
African catfish and Nile Tilapia |
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Catch Samaki |
African catfish and Nile Tilapia |
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Mwambia Trout Farm and Bee Keeping |
Trout |
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Trout Masters |
Trout |
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Kioni Fish Farm |
African catfish and Nile Tilapia |
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13. |
Siaya |
Bolena Enterprises Limited |
Nile Tilapia |
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Great Lakes Feeds Limited |
Nile Tilapia, African Catfish on demand |
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Western Acqua Services Limited |
Nile Tilapia, African Catfish |
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Mahia Fisheries |
Nile Tilapia |
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Jambo Aqua Tech Limited |
Nile Tilapia and African Catfish |
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Lake Agro Limited |
Nile Tilapia |
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Pacho Farms Limited |
Nile Tilapia |
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Agunja Hatcheries |
Nile Tilapia and African Catfish |
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Belfish Fish Farm |
Nile Tilapia |
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Onagi Fish Farm Hatchery |
Nile Tilapia |
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Lake Front Fisheries |
Nile Tilapia |
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African Blue Tilapia |
Nile Tilapia |
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14. |
Trans Nzoia |
Elgon Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia & African Catfish |
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Antwon Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia, African Catfish and ornamental fish |
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15. |
Uasin Gishu |
University of Eldoret Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia, African Catfish and ornamental fish |
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BN-YZC9M8VD |
Nile tilapia |
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Aquaculture Harvest Africa Limited Farm |
Nile tilapia & African Catfish |
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16. |
Vihiga |
Mwitoko Fish Hatchery and Aquaculture Training Center |
African catfish and Tilapia |
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Razaq Fish Farm |
African catfish and Tilapia |
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Daraja Fish Farm |
African catfish and Tilapia |
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