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
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No. |
County |
Name of hatchery |
Species cultured |
Contact/Owner & Address |
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1. |
Busia |
Okerebwa Fish
Hatchery
|
Nile Tilapia and Catfish
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Owner: Teso South Fish Farmers Association
Near Alupe University college
Contact: 0710 127 474
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Melisa Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia and African Catfish |
Owner: John Anyangu
Off Bumala - Port Victoria Road, Magoye
Owner:0720 707 674 |
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2. |
Bungoma
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Chwele Fish Farm |
Tilapia |
Owner: County Government of Bungoma Off Chwele - Makhonge Road, Chwele - Matibo village Contact: 0720 725 807 johnkwanya11@gmail.com |
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3. |
Embu |
Icohm Fishery Hatchery |
Catfish |
Owner: Ambrose Ruri County Estate, off Embu-Meru Road Contact: 0721 497 294 Email: icohm@yahoo.com |
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Pescado Fish Farm |
Catfish,Nile tilapia and Ornamentals |
Owner: Fiona Kendi Njagagua
Siakago-Nthawa Road
Contact: 0723 466 492 |
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4. |
Homa Bay |
Rabisa Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia
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Owner: Hezron Oyanda Ragwe
Contact: 0724 065 824
Email: hezronoyanda066@gmail.com |
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Matenga Fish Farm
|
Nile tilapia
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Owner: Walter Okomo Contact: Contact: 0714 686 734 |
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Muga Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia and catfish |
Owner: George Muga |
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Muga Fish Farm
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Nile tilapia and catfish
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Owner: George Muga Kendu Bay
Contact: 0721 369 289
Email: mugafishfarm@gmail.com |
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Copana Fish Hatchery
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Nile tilapia
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Owner: Emily Awuor Omboto Near Ringa Girls High School Contact: 0722 859 505 |
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Victory Fish Farms
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Nile tilapia
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Owner: Victory Farms LTD Sindo, off Mbita-Homa Bay Road
Contact: 0720 162 647
Email: info@victoryfarmskenya.com |
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Jewlet Fish Farm
|
Nile tilapia
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Owner: Enos Were Rakwaro off Kendu-Katitu road
Contact: 0722 958 594 Email: emacwere@gmail.com |
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Lakeview Fisheries Limited
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Nile tilapia
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Owner: Ochieng’ Mbeo Mfangano Island, Suba Central Contact: 0722 285 323 Email: info@lakeviewfisheries.com |
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5. |
Kajiado |
Delta Fish Farm Limited
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Catfish
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Owner: Titus Mwirigi Off Kajiado-Namanga Road Contact: 0792 623 601 Email: meinruzrhobie@gmail.com |
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6. |
Kakamega |
Labedcash Marine Enterprise
|
Nile tilapia &
Catfish
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Owner: Laban Mwanzo Malava Contact: 0722 565 686 Email: mwanlaban@gmail.com
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Beda Fish Farm |
Tilapia and Catfish
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Owner: Beda Otioko Koyonzo, off Mumia-Koyonzo Road Contact: 0723 806 516 Email: botieka@gmail.com
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Jumbo Fish Farm
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Tilapia and Catfish
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Owner: Gilbert Gitamo Onyancha Mumias Town Contact: 0708 906 507 Email: jumbofishfarm@gmail.com |
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Biloti AquaFish Farm |
Nile tilapia and Catfish |
Owner: Rosemelle Okonye Mutoka |
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7. |
Kiambu |
Pegy Farm |
Nile tilapia, Catfish |
Owner: Charles Kung’u |
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Safi Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia & |
Owner: Mercy Wangeci Kamau Next to PCEA Gituku Memorial, Kagwe town Contact: 0723 990 253 Email: kechikamau@gmail.com |
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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 |
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Ornamental Fish
Aqua Farm Hatchery |
Tilapia, Catfish and
Ornamental
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Owner: James Bundi Mugo Nyangati, off Kimbimbi-Mwea Road Contact: 0712 031 294 / 0702 780 396 Email: jbmugo@gmail.com / fishaquafarm@gmail.com
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Kutus Aquaculture
Farm |
Nile tilapia, Catfish
& Ornamental |
Owner: Michael Mureithi Next to St. Paul’s Primary, Kutus Contact: 0722 715 972 |
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Emmich Farm |
Nile tilapia &
Catfish |
Owner: Michael Manyeki Multiple Academy, Kagio Contact: 0720 708 087 Email: emmickfarm@gmail.com |
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Karunditu Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia &
Catfish |
Owner: Jenipher Muthoni Ndegwa Near Karima Primary School Contact: 0711 738 403 Email: ndegwamuthonijenipher@gmail.com
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Mwea Aqua Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia & Catfish |
Contact: 0723 557 760 Email: info@mweafish.com Owner: Charles Ngugi Near Karoti Girls, Kimbimbi town |
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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 |
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9. |
Kisii |
Kisii Fish Multiplication and Training Centre
|
Nile tilapia and catfish |
Owner: Kisii County Government
Kisii township
Contact: 0711 755 977 (Mayaka – Manager) |
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Kebacha Fish Multiplication Centre
|
Catfish
|
Owner: Kisii County Government
Suneka
Contact: 0725 258 582 (Ocholla – Manager)
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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 |
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Vicinaqua |
Nile tilapia |
Owner: County Government of Kisumu Nyalenda Contact: 0723 435 428 Email: vicinaquap@gmail.com |
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Maseno University
Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia &
Catfish |
Owner: Maseno University Maseno Contact: 0708 842 832 Email: erick.ogello@gmail.com |
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Rota Fish Farm |
Tilapia |
Owner: Ronal Omondi Off Kisumu-Busia Road Contact: 0715 535 551 Email: ronaldomondi121@gmail.com |
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11. |
Machakos |
Kamuthanga Farm |
Nile tilapia |
Owner: Anthony Ndeto Mua Contact: 0722 522 169 Email: kamuthangafishfarm@gmail.com |
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Fresh Catch Limited |
Tilapia and Catfish
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Owner: Andrew Cameron 39 Quarry Road Contact: 0722 745 478 Email: production@freshcatchltd.com
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12. |
Migori |
Afwa Fish Farm
|
Nile tilapia |
Owner: Joram Achuku
Rongo-Kanyawanga road
Contact: 0714 570 258
Email: joramachuku23@gmail.com
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Ranenville Aquafarm |
Nile tilapia |
Owner: Clifford Okello Rachuonyo
Ranen next to Dago Primary School, Rachuonyo
Contact: 0725 990 020 |
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13. |
Nyeri |
Catch Samaki |
Nile tilapia, Catfish |
Catch Samaki Owner: Onesmus Githui Guchuki Kimahuri; Kabaru Ward Contact: 0720 399 256 Email: onesmusgichuki9@gmail.com |
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Mwambia Trout Farm |
Rainbow Trout |
Owner: Francis Muthui Mwariri Owner: Francis Muthui Mwariri Chaka town; Kabaru Contact: 0736 905 985 |
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Kimathi Disabled Group
|
Nile tilapia &
Catfish |
Owner: Joseph Gitonga (Chair)
Dedan Kimathi Ward
Contact: 0725 835 646
Email: ndungujoseph246@gmail.com
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Centro Farm Hatchery |
Nile tilapia and catfish |
Owner: Washington Gikonyo Maina 0727 536 898 |
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Trout Masters |
Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout |
Owner: Muthui Kariuki 0722 518 692 |
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14. |
Siaya |
Pacho Fish Farm |
Nile tilapia |
Owner: Douglas Ouma Odero Rabango Contact: 0726 796 154 Email: douglas.ouma7@gmail.com |
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Agunja Hatcheries |
Nile tilapia & Catfish |
Owner: Charles Ngala Near Ugunja town Contact: 0722 442 086 Email: charles.ngala@yahoo.com |
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Bolena Enterprises Limited |
Tilapia |
Owner: Bella Akinyi Contact: 0112 576 469 akinyi.bella@icloud.com |
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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 |
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Western Aqua Fish
Farm |
Nile tilapia &
Catfish |
Owner: Charles Owino Sega Contact: 0722 412 734 |
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Mahia Fisheries
|
Tilapia |
Owner: Dr. Bonface Osodo Off Ramba market – Karapul, off Siaya- Kisumu Road Contact: 0721 406 690 Email: bonface.osodo@gmail.com |
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Lake Agro Limited |
Tilapia |
Owner: Rai Family Contact:0706 640 985 Email:Isaackorir12@gmail.com |
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Jambo Aqua Tech Fish Farm |
Tilapia and Catfish
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Owner: Madeleine Bitutu Mung’ei Bondo, Usenge Contact: 0712 638 616 Email: jamboaquatech@gmail.com |
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15. |
Tharaka Nithi |
Desert Garden Limited |
Catfish and Nile Tilapia |
Owner: Catherine Karimi Micheni Kabururu Village
Contact: 0722 426 016 |
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16. |
Trans Nzoia |
Elgon Fish Farm
|
Nile tilapia &
Catfish
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Owner: Alfred Kiboi Matisi area Contact: 0722 267 597 Email: sfarmproduce@gmail.com
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Antwon Fish Farm |
Tilapia |
Owner: Judith Mirembe Nyasi land off Webuye Kitale Road Contact:0707 158102/0724965 421 Email: williammujumbe@gmail.com
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17. |
Vihiga |
Razaq Fish Farm |
Catfish and Nile Tilapia |
Owner: Zinath Miyungi Deen
Boyani Village
Contact:0702 781 394 |
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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 |
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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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