The nets which are spread in most parts of the Lake are affecting navigation and are also killing fish, in the process adversely affecting the fisheries sector.
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Youths involved in sport-fishing activities around Lake Naivasha are ferried from Karagita landing beach to Ngorongo area in Kasarani for illegal fishing. [Photo: Antony Gitonga]
Authorities in Nakuru County stormed Kihoto Estate on Monday night and seized several illegal nets and six fishing boats in a fight on illegal fishing in Lake Naivasha.
After the raid, youth protested and engaged anti-riot police officers in running battles, affecting flow of traffic on the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu road. The situation was contained.
Naivasha Deputy Commissioner Mutua Kisilu said: “We have towed the six boats to the area police station and recovered tonnes of nets despite opposition from the criminals involved.”