Fisheries Management and Development (Inland Fisheries) Regulations, Legal Notice no. 122 of 2024.

These Regulations, made under section 208(2)(o) of the Fisheries Management and Development Act, apply to any person, vessel or other craft undertaking any fishing or a fishing related activity in inland fishery waters. The Regulations concern the following terms and definitions: anadromous fish; artisanal fisher; catadromous fish; fishing trip; inland fishery waters; potamodromous fish; ornamental fisher; semi-industrial fisher; protected area; registration certificate. These Regulations provide for: promoting the realisation of economic benefits from Kenya inland fishery resources; using fees and other charges for promoting development of artisanal fishers; improving management and conservation of inland fishery resources; strengthening monitoring, control and surveillance within Kenya inland fishery waters. Matters covered by these Regulations include: registration certificate of artisanal and semi-industrial inland fishing vessel; licensing of artisanal fishers; freshwater ornamental fishing licence; conservation and management measures; landing; protection of species; maximum and minimum landing size of fish; allowed fishing methods.