A WoE was conducted for the lobster fishery targeting Panulirus ornatus, which was assessed as not overexploited.

• Abnormal phenomena: 1) Coral bleaching. 2) River sedimentation.
• Main impact on fisheries: 1) Affects reef associated species. 2) Threatens coral reefs.
• Responsible for impact assessment: Not assessed.

Estimated Catch (Tons / year). Catch trend: Stable. CPUE: Stable. Effort Trend: Stable. 

In the recent years, there have been major amendments in the Kenyan higher-level legal framework, including the Constitution, and also a new law was passed, the Fisheries Management and Development Act 2016. Kenya is currently aligning all its fisheries legislation to these changes.
• Management plan title: Lobster fishery management plan.
• Main problems the plan intends to solve: Overfishing.
• Management actions planned: Minimum size limit, berried lobster ban.
• Management actions taken: Minimum size limitation and ban on harvesting of berried females.
• Results obtained: Reduction in landing of undersize landings. Undergoing Fisheries improvement process.
• Difficulties/constraints encountered: Stripping of eggs from berried females.
• Current status: At the AG chamber.