We were pleased to be featured on Kenya Television Network (KTN), contributing to a national conversation on how aquaculture can evolve into a more coordinated and opportunity-driven sector within Kenya’s blue economy.

At the heart of this shift is a simple but critical question: who is participating and how are they accessing opportunity? Through initiatives such as YoungFish, there is a deliberate effort to bring young people especially girlsinto the sector, not only by building awareness, but by connecting them to practical skills, digital tools and real pathways into enterprise and employment.

The conversation also highlighted a key reality: the sector is not lacking activity, it is lacking alignment. While small-scale producers continue to drive much of Kenya’s fish supply, they often operate within fragmented systems, with limited access to finance and weak market linkages. Addressing this requires stronger coordination across policy, investment, skills development, and innovation.

Pictured (from left to right across the frame):
Ms. Rosemary Birenge – County Director of Education, Kisumu County;
Dr. Kevin Obiero, PhD – Centre Director, Sangoro Aquaculture Research Centre, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) OFFICIAL;
Felix Osok – Group CEO, The Aquaculture & Blue Economy Consortium (TAC);
CPA Noah Kiprop – Principal Resource Mobilization Officer, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI);
Kidera Samson – Regional Coordinator, State Department for Blue Economy & Fisheries (Nyanza & Western Region).
Also contributing to the broader dialogue:
Dr George Morara - Center Director (Kegati) - Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)
Pete Ondeng – Board Secretary, Lake Victoria Aquaculture Association; Founder & CEO, Ohala Africa Foundation;
Dr. Chrispine Nyamweya- Senior Research Scientist and Assistant Director at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

With growing investment, policy support and international collaboration, aquaculture presents a strong pathway to strengthen food systems, create jobs and expand participation across the blue economy. The opportunity is clear what matters now is how effectively the ecosystem comes together to unlock it.
For more on this conversation and the broader initiative, see the full feature here: https://lnkd.in/d365J-wB