Yesterday morning, our COO Kennedy Comba represented The Aquaculture Consortium (TAC), Jumbo Fish Farm (JFF), and the Lake Victoria Aquaculture Association (LVA)—where we sit in the secretariat—at the High-Level Breakfast Meeting in Nairobi marking this milestone.

On paper, the strategy focuses on scaling fisheries and aquaculture, strengthening value addition and infrastructure, increasing youth and women inclusion, unlocking blue financing, and shifting firmly toward implementation.

In reality, it addresses a long-standing gap. Kenya has the water, the demand, and the policy direction. However, what has often been missing is structured execution in terms of coordinated production systems, consistent fish health standards, digitized operations, and integrated value chains.

The conversations yesterday—including engagements with H.E. Hassan Ali Joho (Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs), Betsy N. Muthoni (Principal Secretary, State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries), Dr. Paul Orina (Director General, KMFRI), Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Chair, National Assembly Departmental Committee on Blue Economy and Fisheries), and representatives from the Council of Governors—emphasized one thing clearly: implementation is now the priority.

This is where TAC and JFF are strongly positioned. Our work in:

Structured production systems

Hatchery management

Fish health

Digitization

Community-based inclusive models

...directly aligns with the strategy’s direction. The emphasis on blue financing and public–private partnerships also reflects the ecosystem approach we are already building.

The National Blue Economy Strategy is not just a policy document; it is an implementation framework. And we are already implementing. As the sector moves from ambition to execution, collaboration will be critical.

What do you see as the biggest implementation gap in Kenya’s aquaculture sector today? Is it financing, infrastructure, skills, or coordination?

We welcome your thoughts.

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