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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

LIST OF HATCHERIES AUTHENTICATED TO PRODUCE FINGERLINGS IN THE CALENDER YEAR 2024

S/NO

COUNTY

NAME OF HATCHERY

SPECIES CULTURED

CONTACTS

1.       

Bungoma

Chwele Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

Owner: County Government of Bungoma

Off Chwele-Makjhonge Road

Chwele - Matibo village

Contact: 0742 296 391

jobwafula72@gmail.com

Kanduyi Green

Catfish and Tilapia

Owner: Dennis Wasike

Off Kanduyi - Kibabii

road

Contact: 0728 606 355

Dewals Farm

Enterprise

Limited

 

 

 

Catfish and

Tilapia

 

Owner: Dennis Namasaka

Waliaula

Off Kanduyi-Chwele

Road

Contact: 0712 933 038

 

2.       

Busia

Wakhungu Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

 

Owner: County Government of Busia

Bumala-Port Victoria Road

Wakhungu

Contact: 0707 639 325

Hydro-Victoria Fish Hatchery Farm LTD

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Gold Fish

Labeo ‘Ningu’

Owner: Fredrick Juma

Off Bumala-Port Victoria Road

Magoye Village

Contact: 0720349175 0795569495

fjuma20032003@gmail.com

 

3.       

Embu

Eastern Earth Environmental Preservation Organization (E.E.P.O) Farm

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Owner: Jacob Njeru

Near Ishiara town

Contact: 0723 409 834

Icohm Fishery Hatchery

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Owner: Ambrose Ruri

County Estate, off Embu - Kiritiri Road

Contact: 0721 497 294

Daniel’s Nyanjara Fish Farm

Rainbow trout

Owner: Elias Kanambiu Mbui

Kambevo, off Mbuvoli - Kagumoli Road

Contact: 0722 328 476

4.       

Homa Bay

 

Rabisa Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Hezron Oyanda.

Rangwe, Gem

Contact: 0724 065 824

Email: hezronoyanda@gmail.com

Victory Fish Farms

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Victory Farms LTD.

Suba South, off Mbita-Sindo Road. Contact: 0797 7361 64

Email: info@victoryfarms kenya.com

Jewlet fish hatchery

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Enos Were

Rachuonyo North, Wangchieng, off Katito-Kendubay road

Contact: 0722 958 594

Email: emacwere@gmail.c om

Muga Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

Owner: George Muga

Rachuonyo North, Kendubay town, off Katito Homabay road.

Contact: 0721 369 289

Email: mugafishfarm@gmail.com

Copana Fish Hatchery

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Emily Omboto

Rachuonyo East, Kojwach, off Oyugis Katito Road.

Contact: 0722 859 505

Email: emiliyomboto@gmail.com

Rusinga Island of Hope Humanist.

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Joash Okong’o

Suba North, Rusinga Island Contact: 0720 819 867

Email: Joashokongo17@gmail.com

Matenga Fish Farm & Hatchery

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Walter O. Okomo

Suba North, Rusinga Island, Tom Mboya Mausoleum Road

Contact: 0714 686 734

Email: wokomo@yahoo.co m

Lakeview Fisheries LTD

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Ochieng Mbeo

Suba North, Mfangano, Ramba Market.

Contact: 0722 285 323

Email: ochikul@yahoo.co m

5.       

Kakamega

Jumbo Fish Farm

African Catfish

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Jumbo Fish Farm LTD

Eshirumbwe village

Ogalo market

Contact: 0729 832 554

Email: customercare@jumbofishfarm.com/ info@jumbofishfarm.com

Labedcash Marine Entreprise(Farm B)

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Joshua Laban Mwanzo

Ingavira, Malaba

Contact: 0722 565 686

Email: mwanlaban@gmail.com

Khwisero

Subcounty

Fish

Hatchery

 

 

 

Catfish and

Tilapia

 

Owner: Khwisero Sub-County Fish Farm CBO

Mwitumbu Village

Contact: 0717 502 845

6.       

Kiambu

Karungu Hatchery

African Catfish

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Margaret Nderi

Off Thika-Garissaroad

Contact: 0795 384 224

Email: karungufarm@hotmaill.com

Pegi farm

 

African Catfish

Nile Tilapia

Ornamentals

Owner: Charles Kung’u

Off Thika-Gatundu South

Contact: 0728 930 726

Email: Kungu.githinji@gmail

Wemihs Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Owner: NGO

Gatuanyaga, Thika

Contact: 0711 586 000

Kalimoni Fish Farm and Hatchery Centre

 

African Catfish

Nile Tilapia

Ornamentals

Owner: Gitonga Runo

Off Kenyatta Road

Contact: 0710 852 773

Email: gitongairuno@gmail.com

 

Safi Fish Farm

Nile tilapia &

Catfish 

Owner: Mercy Wangeci Kamau

Next to PCEA Gituku Memorial, Kagwe town

Contact: 0723 990 253

Email: kechikamau@gmail.com

7.       

Kirinyaga

Laguna Farms Limited

Nile Tilapia (Mono Sex and Mixed),

African Catfish and Rainbow Trout

Owner: Margaret Karimi Mwema

Contact: 0706 459 917

Email: margaretmumbi@yahoo.com

Ornamental Fish Aquafarm Hatchery

Nile Tilapia (Mixed Sex Only)

African Catfish, Ornamentals

Owner: James Bundi Mugo

Contact: 0712 031 294 0702 780 396

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

Kutus Aquaculture Farm

African Catfish

Nile Tilapia Ornamentals

Owner: Michael Mureithi

Contact: 0722 715 972

Email: kutusaquaculturefarm @gmail.com

Emmich Farm

Nile Tilapia African Catfish

Owner: Michael Manyeki

Contact: 0720 708 087

Email: emmickfarm@gmail.com

Karunditu Fish Farm

African Catfish, Ornamental

Owner: Jenipher Muthoni Ndegwa

Contact: 0711 738 403

Email: ndegwamuthonijenipher@gmail.com

Mwea Aqua Fish Farm

African Catfish, Nile Tilapia

Owner: Charles Ngugi

Contact: 0723 557 760

Email: info@mweafishfarm.com

Green Algae Highland Fish Farm

African Catfish, Nile Tilapia, Ornamental S

Owner: William Kiama Njaremwe

Contact: 0722 899 904

Email: Greenalgae01@gmail. com

8.       

Kilifi

Oshan Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Amer Abdalla Oshan

Takaungu town - Mnarani ward

Kilifi North

Contact: +254722897006

Email: amera909@gmail.com

 

9.       

Kisii

Kisii County Fish Multiplicati on and Training Centre

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Owner: Kisii County Government Town ship, Kisii Town Contact Person: Jeritah Mayaka

Contact:0711755977

Email: samaki@kisii.go.ke

10.   

Kisumu

Rota Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Kenneth Onyango

Off Kisumu-Busia Road,

Rota Beach.

Contact Person: Ronald Omondi Phone: 0715 535 551

Email: ronaldomondi121 @gmail.com

KMFRI Sango’ro Hatchery

Nile Tilapia African Catfish

Owner: KMFRI

off Katito-Homabay road, Nyakwere

Contact Person: Samson Osure Phone: 0711441673

Email: jackoniaosure@gmail.com

Vicinaqua Hatchery

Nile Tilapia

Owner: County Government of Kisumu,

KIWASCO Kasagam Road

Contact Person: Edwin Oyoo Phone:0717 691 454

Email: vicinaquap@gmail.com

Maseno Univeristy Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Maseno University

Contact Person: James Ojenga Contact: 0708842832

Email: eogello@maseno.ac.ke

11.   

Machakos

Kamuthanga Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Owner: Anthony Ndeto Mua

Contact: 0722522169

kamuthangafishfarm@gmail.com

 

Paradise Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Owner: Domiciano Maingi Ruai

Contact: 0722363980

Email: dlmaingi@yahoo.com

 

Fresh catch Limited

 

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Ornamentals

Owner: The General Manager

Fresh Catch Limited

P.O. BOX 9551-002422

ATHI-RIVER

12.   

Makueni

Makueni Agricultural Training Centre Fish Farm

Nile tilapia

African catfish

Owner: County Government of Makueni

Contact: 0711645201

Email: atcmakueni@gmail.com

 

Iviani Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

African catfish

Owner: Faith Timona Mumo

Kikumini road, off Makindu-wote road

Contact: 0703710573

Email: mumofaith1@gmail.com

 

13.   

Meru

Vision Hatchery

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Owner: Lawrencia Murocia

Meru - Mkindiru Road

Contact: 0721 415 628

Email: murocialawrencia@yahoo.com

 

14.   

Migori

Afwa fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Joram Achuku Oyoo

Rongo- Nyakweri

Phone:0714 570 258              

Ranenville Aquafarm   

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Clifford Okello Rachuonyo             Ranen-Next to Dago Primary School

 

Phone:     0722 784 249/ 0725 990 020

Email:                        Sarahodidi@Gmail.Com

 

15.   

Mombasa

KMFRI hatchery

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

KMFRI

Mkomani

P.O. Box 81651 - 80100

Tel:  +254 (20) 8021561 or 712 003 853
Email: 
director@kmfri.go.ke

 

16.   

Nyandarua

Avil Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

African catfish

Ornamentals

Owner: David Njogu Ruhiu

Phone:0721 622 474 Njogudavid5@gmail. com

KARLO Oljoroorok

Nile Tilapia, African Catfish Ornamentals

Owner: KALRO

0710 854 357

kalrooljk@gmail.com

17.   

Nyeri

Kioni Farm

Nile Tilapia, African Catfish

Owner: Esau K Kioni

Contact: 0721 347 371

Mwambia Fish and Bee Keeping

Rainbow Trout Brown Trout

Owner: Francis Muthui

Contact: 0725 907 472/ 0736 905 985

Email: Francismuthui309@g mail.com

Catch Samaki

Nile Tilapia,

African Catfish

Ornamentals

Owner: Onesmus Githui Gichuki

Contact: 0720 399 256

Email: Onesmusgichuki9@g mail.com

Centro Farm Fish Hatchery Naromoru

Nile Tilapia

African catfish

Owner: Washington Gikonyo Maina

Phone: 0727 536 898

Email: centrenergy@gmail.c om

Jitunze/ Trout Masters

Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout

Owner: Muthui Kariuki

Phone: 0722 518 692

18.   

Siaya

Bolena Enterprises Limited

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Bella Akinyi

Contact: 0112 576 469

Email: akinyi.bella@iclou d.com

Great Lakes Feeds Limited

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Fredrick Obudho Omondi Contact: 0723 567 403

Email: fred.obudho@gmail .com

Western Acqua Services Limited

Nile Tilapia

African catfish

Owner: Charles Owino Wahongo Contact: 0722 412 734

Email: wahongo70@gmail .com

Mahia Fisheries

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Dr. Osodo Okumu Boniface Contact: 0721 406 690

Email: Boniface.osodo@g mail.com

Jambo Aqua Tech Limited

Nile Tilapia

African catfish

Owner:Joeline Ezekiel/Gilbert Gitamo

Contact: 0758 462 599

Email: joeline.ezekiel@gmail.com

Pacho Farms Limited

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Dr. Douglas Ouma

Contact: 0726 796 154

Email: douglas.ouma7@gmail.com/ oderog@gmail.com

Agunja Hatcheries

Nile Tilapia

African catfish

Owner: Charles Ngala

Contact: 0722 442 086

Email: Charles.ngala@yah oo.com

African Blue Tilapia

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Albert Altena

Contact: 0729 832 981

Email: info@africanblue.org

19.   

Tharaka Nithi

Desert Garden Limited Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Peter Kirigua

Kabururu village

Contact: 0714 145 806

 

Kathima Fish Farm

Nile tilapia &

Catfish

Owner: Charles Njagi

Near Chogoria town

Contact: 0721 736 590

20.   

Trans Nzoia

Elgon Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Owner:Alfred Kiboi

Matisi Area

Contact: 0722 267 597

Email: sfarmproduce@gmail.com

Antwon Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Owner:Judith Mirembe

Nyasiland

Contact: 0707 158 102/ 0724 965 421

Email: williammujumbe@gmail.com

21.   

Uasin Gishu

University Of Eldoret Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Owner: University of Eldoret

Chepkoilel

Contact: 0724 344 057

 

BN-YZC9M8VD Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

Owner: Kinyanjui

Elgon view estate Kesses

Contact: 0717 499 957

 

22.   

Vihiga

Razaq(Tigoi) Fish Farm

Nile Tilapia

African Catfish

Owner: Zinath Miyungi Deen

Boyani Village

Majengo

Contact: 0702781394

tigoifishers@gmail.com

Mwitoko Fish Hatchery and Aquaculture Training Centre

Nile Tilapia

African catfish

Owner: County Government of Vihiga

Ebuchitwa village

Khusikulu

Contact: 0722426016

willymunala@yahoo.com

Daraja Aqua Fisheries

Nile Tilapia

 

Owner: Fredrick Nyabera

Emukolla, west Bunyore on the border of Vihiga & Siaya

Contact: 0704152208

 

 

 

 

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