Overview
- Fisheries Management and Development Act, 2016
- Formed: 1985/2016
- CEO: Charles O. Ogwang
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The Fish Marketing Authority (FMA) is a Kenyan government agency established in 1985 under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Cooperatives. It was formed to promote the marketing of fish and fish products, ensuring fair trade practices and sustainable development within the fishing industry. The primary objective of the FMA is to enhance the efficiency of fish marketing, support fishers and fish farmers, and develop policies that regulate the fish sector, ultimately improving the livelihoods of those dependent on fisheries for their income.
CEO: Charles O. Ogwang
Mr. Charles is a results-driven value chain development specialist with expertise in value chain analysis and upgrading strategies. He holds a postgraduate degree in Agribusiness from the University of Queensland and is completing a Master’s in Economics. His skills include market research, capacity building, and partnerships for climate-resilient value chains.
Board of Governors
Martin Ogindo
Chairman
Dr. Gilbert Kimutai Arap Bor
Vice Chair
Charles O. Ogwang
CEO
Robert Kiteme
Representative, Council Of Governors
Robert Kungu
Representative, Office Of The Attorney General
Catherine Njoroge
Alternate Direcctor to the P.S National Treasury
Benson K. Kimani
Alternate Member representing P.S State Department for Economic Planning
Joseph M. Katumo
Alternate Member, State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries
Joel Mwangi Munyiri
Alternate Director, P.S State Department for Trade and Enterprise Development
Hamid Mohammed Omar
Independent Member
Joseph Mwangi
Independent Member
Functions
- Develop, implement and co-ordinate a national fish marketing strategy.
- Ensure that fish and fisheries products from Kenya enjoy market access at local, national, regional and international levels as premier products and, to this end, that the products and markets are developed and diversified.
- Promote the sustainable use of fish by preventing, deterring and eliminating to the extent possible trade in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
- Enforce national fisheries trade laws and international fisheries related trade rules.
- Identify fish market needs and trends and advise fisheries stakeholders accordingly.
- Organize stakeholders to ensure smooth marketing of fish and fishery products.
- Collaborate with national and international trade related bodies.
- Advice the Cabinet Secretary on issues related to national and international trade trends; and
- Perform any other functions that are ancillary to the object and purpose for which the Fish Marketing Authority is established.
Important Links
Address and Contacts
- P.O. Box 47170–00100, Nairobi Kenya
- Museum Hill Center, Nairobi
- info@kfma.go.ke
- +254720026324