High cost reduces appetite for fish in the lake region

Sitting on the shores of Lake Victoria, the world’s second largest fresh water body, Kisumu and the neighbouring areas should be awash with fish. That could have been true a few years back when the prices of popular fish like tilapia and Nile perch were pocket-friendly. Now, they are a delicacy for the rich man’s dining table, thanks to rising prices.

These days, it is not unusual to spot cars parked near fish markets as owners buy the precious delicacy from vendors.