Achieng Barry

Guys, there’s a Bill in Parliament that most people haven’t even noticed... but it’s about to affect fishermen, fish sellers, and even you as a consumer. It’s sponsored by Kimani Ichung’wah. At first glance, it looks normal… until you read deeper. It creates new bodies like: -Kenya Fisheries Service -Fisheries Council -Fish Marketing Authority But we already have institutions like the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS). So you start asking yourself... why add more layers with duplication of roles in a struggling economy? Then you keep reading. -Fish sellers will be required to keep records of the types of fish they sell and quantities. And they can be inspected randomly. Failure to produce can lead to arrest and fines or bribes -Fishermen will be required to land fish only at designated landing sites, e.g., the Shimoni port that's about to be privatized -So imagine you’re out there, low on fuel, bad weather... You still have to push to a specific landing point. Otherwise? It becomes an offence. Then you notice something else. The Bill keeps using the words: “as may be prescribed.” Which basically means.... the real rules can be changed later and are broad enough that they can be used to abuse people. And that’s where it gets uncomfortable. Because in Kenya, that kind of setup usually turns into: “Your paperwork is not okay…” “Hii haiko compliant…” “Tunaweza saidiana…” Now combine that with: More boards More approvals More inspections And you can already see where this is going. The people who will feel this the most are not big companies. It’s the small fisherman. It’s mama samaki. It’s the ordinary Kenyan just trying to make a living. To be fair, there are some good ideas in the Bill, like sustainability and safety. But as it is right now... it feels like too much control, too many grey areas, and too many chances for abuse. Maybe I’m wrong. But this is one of those things we should be talking about early. Because once it passes... It’s very hard to reverse.

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