Muhuru bay: Barely days after President Dr. William Ruto and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni agreed to end the harassment of Kenyan fishermen by Ugandan security forces, fishermen in Muhuru Bay-Nyatike Sub County-Migori say the mistreatment has not stopped. Tonny Ogwaro Kibro, the Beach Management Unit (BMU) chairman, said that the Ugandan police officers are still intimidating and harassing them in Lake Victoria, creating fear and frustration among communities that depend on fishing for their livelihood.
According to Kenya News Agency, during their recent meeting at State House, Nairobi, Ruto and Museveni agreed to fast-track the signing of a landmark cross-border resource-sharing agreement. The agreement, which is in its final stages, will allow communities from both countries to access shared natural resources, such as water and pasture, under structured arrangements that promote peace and sustainable coexistence.
Ogwari is urging the Kenyan government to step in and resolve the matter. He also raised concerns about the poor state of the Kenyan police speedboat patrolling the area, describing it as old and unreliable. His sentiment was echoed by Samwel Nyambori, another fisherman, who said that insecurity has increased, and they haven't had peace since the two presidents had a talk and agreed to end the mistreatment of the fishermen in Lake Victoria. They are now appealing for a new, better-equipped vessel to strengthen security patrols and improve emergency response on the lake.