Kenyans come out to defend fishermen detained in Uganda

Kenyans have taken to Twitter to condemn the detention of 22 Kenyan fishermen who were arrested by Ugandan security forces.

The fishermen were arrested while fishing in Lake Victoria near Riabana and Kalangala islands in Uganda about three kilometers from Remba Island in Homa Bay County over the weekend.

The move has solidified regional feud between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania after Tanzania’s Ministry of Livestock burnt over 6000 chicken they claimed were illegally smuggled from Kenya and seizing 1300 cows by Tanzania.

The border dispute along the Nyanza region islands is a long-term conflict between fishermen from both Uganda and Kenya.

Kenyans are displeased with the situation, including Nairobi lawyer Nelson Havi  who questioned in his official Twitter account  “Why is CS Amina concerned about 1300 Kenyan refugee cows seeking asylum in Tanzania but mum on 22 Kenyans kidnapped by Ugandan criminals.”

Victor Mudaki‏ @VictorMudaki1 2h2 hours ago   posed a rhetoric of  “If more than 22 Kenyans were killed by our own police officers during demos what about those 22 Kenyans held in Uganda?”

Some blaming the situation on lack of governance in the country.

The 22 Kenyans Arrested by Ugandan Police. Is a clear indication that there is Lack of Governance #RailaPresser #InterimGovt Shld take over!!

— Samson Alooh (@alooh_samson) November 9, 2017

Amos Kituyi‏ @KituyiAmos “CS Matiang’i your silence on 22 Kenyans is too loud for everyone to hear”

Ugandan government free the 22 kenyans before we think otherwise

— Kenyan◾ (@bryoreece) November 9, 2017

EbrahimTheBlogger‏ @HenryEbrahim “What is the fate of the 22 Kenyans arrested in UG ,hope they won’t be auctioned like our cows in TZ.”

Seems fish have decided to #Resist too and have now moved to Uganda water's, but why fish where you're not supposed to hiyo ni wizi. 22 Kenyans

— IrunguKeneth (@Popkennito) November 9, 2017