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36 Kenyan fishermen arrested in Uganda released

A fisherman prepares his fishing net at Uhanya beach in Siaya County in readiness for fishing.The Kenyan cross border fishermen are bearing the brunt of a new Ugandan regulation that seeks to register boats and fishermen. Photo by COLLINS ODUOR

36 Kenyan fishermen arrested in Lake Victoria by Ugandan authorities over the weekend have been released.

The fishermen from Nambo beach in Bondo sub-county were intercepted by the Ugandan Revenue Authority (URA) on Saturday night for allegedly trespassing and using illegal fishing gear.

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