By MN Reporter

Tanzania security have demanded Sh250,000 to release four Kenyan fishermen arrested off Kibro beach in Nyatike constituency.

The Kibro Beach Management Unit Chairman Joel Mauludi said the four fishermen who were arrested and detained in Tanzabia over unknown reasons and are now suffering in Tarime police station.

“We need Kenya to instigate international diplomacy to to push up negotiations to solve territorial disputes over boundaries of Lake Victoria,” Maulidi said.

Joel said its now upon President Uhuru Kenyatta to pick up the issue with an immediate effect.

“Families of the detained fishermen are suffering and their kids are yet to report back to school due to lack of school fees and other requirements,” Maulidi told Migori News.

Joel is appealing to the three government Authorities Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to come up with one License written East Africa  License to easen their work during fishing.

He reiterated that since there’s no physical boundary to be seen during fishing, Joel requests the authorities to look into the East Africa License issue to enable them work under condusive environment.