ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Fisheries Management and Development Act
78. Information on labels of containers, etc. containing fish harvested in Kenya fishery waters
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
78. Information on labels of containers, etc. containing fish harvested in Kenya fishery waters
(1)The labels of any container or packaging materials containing fish harvested in the Kenya fishery waters shall clearly indicate—(a)that the fish were harvested in the Kenya fishery waters, irrespective of the flag State of the vessel or nationality of any person involved in the production of such fish, and shall not indicate in any way that such fish is the product of any State other than Kenya;(b)the name of the fishing vessel that harvested the fish;(c)the name of the company that is the owner or operator of the fishing vessel; and(d)such other information that may be prescribed.(2)A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of three hundred thousand shillings or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three years or to both.