A judge just stopped new fish farming rules from starting. These rules will not take effect until February 10, 2025. Judge Mwita wants everyone to share their papers fast. He gave them 14 days to answer.
The Lake Victoria fish farmers asked to stop these rules on December 23. The rules were going to start January 1, 2025. Mr. Joho, who leads blue economy matters, made these rules.
The fish farmers say the new fees hurt their work. They must pay 50,000 shillings plus extra money based on the number of fish they catch, which they think will make fish more expensive for people to buy.
Many people work in fish farming. It helps feed Kenya and provides jobs. The rules might cause people to lose their jobs. At this time, fish farms employ more than 100,000 people.
Pete Ondeng speaks for the fish farmers. He says most fish farms are small. They hire between 5 and 10 people, many of whom are women and young people. He thinks the new fees will make running these farms very hard.
The fish farmers say Mr. Joho didn't talk to them before making the rules. They want the court to say these rules are unfair. They hope the judge will keep stopping the rules until they can tell their whole story.
The fish farmers worry about feeding Kenya. They think higher costs will make fish very expensive. They want the court to help keep fish prices fair for everyone.
The Lake Victoria fish farmers asked to stop these rules on December 23. The rules were going to start January 1, 2025. Mr. Joho, who leads blue economy matters, made these rules.
The fish farmers say the new fees hurt their work. They must pay 50,000 shillings plus extra money based on the number of fish they catch, which they think will make fish more expensive for people to buy.
Many people work in fish farming. It helps feed Kenya and provides jobs. The rules might cause people to lose their jobs. At this time, fish farms employ more than 100,000 people.
Pete Ondeng speaks for the fish farmers. He says most fish farms are small. They hire between 5 and 10 people, many of whom are women and young people. He thinks the new fees will make running these farms very hard.
The fish farmers say Mr. Joho didn't talk to them before making the rules. They want the court to say these rules are unfair. They hope the judge will keep stopping the rules until they can tell their whole story.
The fish farmers worry about feeding Kenya. They think higher costs will make fish very expensive. They want the court to help keep fish prices fair for everyone.
