Ruto pledges to give Nyanza fishermen a chopper
President William Ruto has announced an ambitious plan to curb accidents and other emergencies on Lake Victoria, which have long plagued the local fishing community. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Kisumu on Thursday night, August 29, 2024, President Ruto outlined his strategy to enhance the blue economy in the Nyanza region, emphasizing the […]
Ugandan authorities release 51 Kenyan fishermen arrested in Lake Victoria
All the 51 Kenyan fishermen, who were arrested in Lake Victoria and detained in Uganda last Saturday, have been released unconditionally. The fishermen from Remba Island in Suba Central sub-county, Homa Bay, had been accused of fishing in the Ugandan waters without licences and fishing permits and were detained at Lolwe and Kabala Islands in […]
Lake Victoria: Fisherman drowns during fight over territory
A 31-year-old fisherman drowned after rival groups of fishermen clashed over territorial rights during a fishing expedition in Lake Victoria. Witnesses told Kenya News Agency that the body of the late Michael Juma was yet to be recovered from the deep waters after their boat capsized during the confrontation with a rival crew of fishermen. […]