A daily hustle one day changed humble fishermen into slaves in a foreign neighbouring state turning out to be one of their worst nightmares in real life.
However in relieving news, the six kenyan fishermen arrested and charged by the Tanzanian government have finally been released after paying a fine of ksh 120,000.
On Sunday afternoon, the six who were arrested on November 5, last year arrived at Kanyakire beach in Mihuru bay Nyatike sub-County from Sota beach in Tanzania.
They had been detained in Tanzania for four months after they were accused of fishing in Tanzania waters.“At last we are free at last.It was four months of hell, being beaten and sometimes denied food,” said Jared Okoth, one of the fishermen.
Mr Opiyo Otiwa, another fisherman who was arrested together with Okoth requested the Kenyan government to provide security for Kenyan fishermen in the lake.
He said the six boats which were seized by Tanzania security were exposed in direct sunlight for three months now, they have cracks which cannot be repaired.”
Our people need security, we pay taxes to the Government and we don’t know why we are suffering when the Government is silent in these issue.
These people need compensation, their boats are worn out and they cannot use them anymore because they are licking,” he said.