Reduced fish losses, improved quality, higher fisher incomes, employment creation, food security
Port Victoria Fish Landing and Processing Site
Modern fish landing site and processing facility at Port Victoria on Lake Victoria in Busia County.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2019
StartedJune 1, 2020
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2025
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 350,000,000KES
Timeline
Facility Construction Started
Construction of modern fish landing and processing facilities began
Contractors
County Fisheries Department
Implementing AgencyCounty government fisheries department overseeing construction
Politicians Involved
Paul Otuoma
GovernorChampioned fisheries infrastructure development for Busia lakeshore
Benefits
Description
The Port Victoria Fish Landing and Processing Site project involves construction of a modern fish handling, processing, and cold storage facility at Port Victoria, a historic port town on Lake Victoria in Busia County. Port Victoria was historically an important colonial-era port for lake trade and remains a significant fishing community. The project includes fish landing jetties, cold storage, processing sheds, ice-making facilities, and a market area. It aims to reduce the 30-40% post-harvest losses experienced by the lake's fishing communities and improve fish quality for domestic and export markets.
Overview
Modernizes one of Lake Victoria's historic fishing ports, benefiting thousands of fishers in Busia County