Fishing in Kenya

Syllabus: CBC * Grade 5 * Social Studies * Strand 3.0 Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa * Sub-strand 3.3 Fishing in Kenya

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

• Identify the main inland fishing grounds in Kenya.
• Locate these fishing grounds on a map of Kenya.
• Explain the economic contribution of fishing in Kenya.
• Appreciate fishing as an important economic activity in Kenya.

Summary

Kenya's main inland fishing grounds -- Lake Victoria, Lake Turkana, Lake Naivasha, and the Tana and Athi rivers -- support the livelihoods of over a million Kenyans and contribute significantly to the country's economy.