Siaya Senator Urges Resolution of Lake Victoria Fishermen Disputes

Lake Victoria has become the center of a longstanding dispute affecting Kenyan fishermen, with recent incidents involving arrests and fines by Ugandan security officials prompting calls for urgent resolution. Speaking in Kisumu, Oburu Oginga criticized the ongoing harassment of fishermen, particularly from Siaya County and Busia County. He highlighted the…

Search Underway in Lake Victoria After Fishermen Drown in Violent Fishing Dispute

Authorities have launched a search operation in Lake Victoria for three fishermen who drowned following a violent clash between fishing groups from Rarieda and Karachuonyo sub-counties on Sunday night. The incident occurred near Luanda Kotieno beach, where fishermen from Kajimu beach in Karachuonyo allegedly entered a designated fish breeding zone.…