ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Fisheries Management and Development Act
130. Fisheries access review
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
130. Fisheries access review
(1)Fisheries access shall, if agreed for more than one year, be subject to annual renewal based on a review which shall assess, inter alia—(a)the compliance by the other party with the laws of Kenya and the terms of the access agreement, arrangement, right, licence or authorization;(b)the realized benefits to Kenya under the access agreement or arrangement for the preceding year;(c)the estimated value of the continuing fisheries access provided; and(d)such other matters as may be prescribed or required by the Cabinet Secretary in accordance with this Act.(2)Fisheries access may be terminated or suspended at any time by the Cabinet Secretary on the advice of the Advisory Council and Director-General—(a)according to its terms or upon material non-compliance by the other party with this Act or any other requirement for fisheries access, and the other party shall be given reasonable notice of such termination or suspension to ensure the prompt termination of fishing or fishing related activities; or(b)that continued fishing at current levels would pose a risk to the fish stocks based on a precautionary approach, or on such other ground for suspension or limitation as may be specified in this Act.(3)Suspension of fisheries access or fishing in accordance with subsection (2) or (3) may be for such time or until such conditions are met as the Cabinet Secretary may require.