Kenya is set to be affected by a sweeping executive order issued by US President Donald Trump, who is seeking to revitalise the American domestic seafood industry.
A comprehensive order issued earlier this week could have a devastating impact on seafood-exporting nations - Kenya included - as the US wants to significantly cut down on reliance on imports to boost local production.
In the new directives, the US government is pushing for a reduction of what Trump considers hefty regulations on American fishermen and processors.
In addition, the US wants to introduce measures to curb unfair competition from foreign suppliers by tightening loopholes which encourage unethically sourced imports. "It is the policy of the United States to promote the productive harvest of our seafood resources; unburden our commercial fishermen from costly and inefficient regulation; combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and protect our seafood markets from the unfair trade practices of foreign nations," a statement from the White House read.
