About KenTuna
KenTuna is a company operating within the Kenyan seafood market to link responsibly caught tuna and other seafood products to high end consumers. The company specializes in supplying high-quality freshly frozen seafood to retailers and ethical customers. KenTuna specifically aims to improve the quality & accessibility of seafood offered to customers country wide. This is achieved primarily through the training of local fishermen, in fish handling & storage practices, the enabling provision of required equipment and implementing strict operating guidelines within the cold chain that can supply quality products to end consumers via KenTuna’s growing logistical networks. KenTuna sources 100% of its products from artisanal small-scale commercial fishermen (locally known as “Dinghy fishermen”) that harvest using sustainable one-by-one fishing methods along the Kenyan coast. KenTuna mainly processes tuna loins, however other high value pelagics such as Kingfish, Wahoo, Snapper Dorado and Crustaceans are also processed by KenTuna to provide maximum value to the local fishermen for their daily catches.
Lot Numbering System
Each fish we purchase is assigned a unique lot number and indicates the particular supplier and the date of purchase. The lot number is tracked through the manufacturing process, and delivery to each customer. This allows us to track every package for safety and security.
Sourcing
Key to KenTuna’s philosophy is supporting sustainable fishing practices. We only buy line caught fish, be it by artisanal fishermen using hand lines or on conventional rod and reels. The other seafood products are purchased from suppliers who have been vetted and use sustainable means to catch their products. We also provide our fishermen with ice free of charge, so that they can maintain the quality of their catch until it reaches our processing facility. Only the best fish is purchased to ensure the finest finished products are sent out to customers.
Our Team
Bryan Matiba Founder
Martyn Matiba General Manager
Martyn Matiba, an avid fisherman with a degree in Oceanography, joined the KenTuna team early 2021. Martyn manages the daily operations of KenTuna. His job is to improve efficiency at the factory, manage supplies and logistics, ensure regulatory compliance, and develop customer relations. With extensive knowledge on the ocean and fisheries, Martyn plays an important role in ensuring KenTuna provides the finest quality seafood for its customers.
Swadiq Bakari Purchasing Manager
Swadiq plays a vital role in ensuring KenTuna supplies the finest quality seafood to its’ customers. Swadiq grew up in Watamu and as a result is well known in the fishing community. As part of his role as the quality controller, Swadiq travels along the Coast meeting the fishermen and training them on how to improve the quality of their catch so it is in the best possible condition when it arrives at the fish landing sites.
Kelvin Kitsao Cold Store Manager
Kelvin Kitsao is in charge of the value addition process at the KenTuna facility. Together with his team, Kelvin cleans, fillets and vacuum packs all products which are then blast frozen at -30 degrees. Kelvin ensures each KenTuna products meets Company standards.