ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Fisheries Management and Development Act
122. Conditions for aquaculture licences
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
122. Conditions for aquaculture licences
(1)The period of validity of each commercial aquaculture licence shall not exceed ten years, and shall be subject to renewal on an annual basis.(2)The Director-General may issue an aquaculture licence subject to any conditions the Director considers appropriate, including conditions relating to—(a)the siting, design, equipment and materials to be used in the construction of the aquaculture establishment;(b)the control of species of aquatic life that may be introduced into such facility;(c)the promotion of sanitary conditions in the handling of fish and in the preparation and processing of fisheries and aquaculture products;(d)preventing the escape of fish from an aquaculture establishment;(e)preventing and controlling the spread of diseases to fish;(f)marketing of fish and fisheries products of an aquaculture establishment;(g)the disposal of dead fish or waste from an aquaculture establishment operated by the licensee including relevant consents and notifications required;(h)the control and monitoring of water quality in the aquaculture area;(i)the use of any chemicals or pharmaceuticals, drugs, antibiotics or other chemicals;(j)pollution in the proposed area of operation;(k)employment of a reasonable number of Kenya citizens;(l)the composition of the feed which may be used;(m)the types of manures or fertilizers which may be used;(n)the use of hormones for controlling reproduction or promoting growth;(o)the disposal of dead or diseased aquaculture products, material or waste resulting from aquaculture;(p)the keeping of records;(q)compliance with conditions under other relevant legislation in Kenya; and(r)such other conditions as may be required or prescribed.(3)The Director-General may require as a condition of licence that—(a)such licence for aquaculture automatically terminate if the facility is not developed within the period of time specified on the licence.(b)the cost of any destruction or damage during the licensing period that is caused by the negligence or malpractice of the licence holder, including the endemic spread of diseases, shall be borne by the licence holder.(4)A person who contravenes any condition issued under subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three years or to both.