Cord leader Raila Odinga has warned Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to stop the harassment meted on Kenyan fishermen in Migingo island.
Raila said in the spirit of promoting togetherness within the East African Community, the fishermen be allowed to freely transact their business in Lake Victoria.
"Why are Museveni and his security officers frustrating Kenyan fishermen, accusing them of encroaching on their waters? One cannot identify which fish is from the Ugandan or Kenyan waters,” he said.
The opposition chief was speaking at Usigu Beach in Bondo subcounty on Saturday.
He said if Ugandan authorities are serious in ensuring Kenyans catch fish that only originate from Kenya, then the Ugandan government should mark Ugandan fish.
"How is Museveni justifying that all fish caught on the border of Uganda and Kenya are from Uganda? What if those fish are bred in Kenya and only cross over to feed?” he said.
“Creating animosity at our border towns will only lead to clashes."
The latest incident pitting Ugandan authorities and Kenyan fishermen happened in August where two Kenyan fishermen accused of fishing in Ugandan waters were arrested.
They were, however, freed after allegedly paying Sh500.