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Good news for Kenyan fishers as Uganda considers tariff review on L Victoria
Ugandan minister for EAC Affairs Julius Maganda Wandera at the official launch on cross-border collaboration in Busia, Uganda, on August 23, 2018. He said review of fishing tariffs on Lake Victoria is right on schedule. PHOTO | GAITANO PESSA | NMG
Ugandan authorities have hinted at repealing high fishing tariffs imposed on non-citizens to discourage fishermen from venturing in its waters in Lake Victoria.
Non-citizens fishing in Uganda's waters must part with an annual fee of Ush2 million (about Sh54,000) per vessel, according to the country's fishing regulations.