ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Fisheries Management and Development Act
208. Regulations
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
208. Regulations
(1)The Cabinet Secretary may make regulations for the better carrying into effect of the provisions of this Act.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Cabinet Secretary may make regulations for any or all of the following purposes—(a)prescribing the conditions to be fulfilled by foreign participation in fisheries, including conditions of licensing foreign fishing vessels;(b)establishing the conditions of issue of, and procedures of application for, any licence or other authority under this Act or regulations thereunder, the form and the fees payable therefor;(c)prescribing the conditions of issue of, and procedures of application for, any licence or other authority under this Act or regulations thereunder, the form and the fees payable therefor;(d)regulating the handling, storage and processing of fish by prescribing methods of handling, storage and processing of fish;(e)prescribing requirements for governing the safety and quality of fish, fish products and fish feed;(f)providing for the management and control of fishing ports and fishing waters;(g)the licensing of any person to engage in any form of fishing, or of handling, transporting, processing or selling of fish products;(h)organizing and regulating the marketing and distribution of fish;(i)providing for the registration of private marks to be used to distinguish the ownership of fishing gear;(j)prohibiting or controlling the importation, exportation and introduction into Kenya of live fish of any kind or species;(k)promoting and regulating or controlling the development of aquaculture establishments;(l)controlling the exploitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone;(m)development of recreational and ornamental fisheries and establishment of fishing camps;(n)providing for fishing by Kenyan ships in the high seas;(o)providing for the management and exploitation of inland, dam and riverine fisheries;(p)providing for the management and exploitation of coastal fisheries;(q)providing for control of the manufacture, importation, marketing and introduction in Kenya fishery waters of fishing gears;(r)prescribing the forms to be used for various matters under the act;(s)any other thing he may deem necessary for the promotion of fisheries in Kenya.