Felix Otieno, a fish loader at Uhanya Beach in Siaya County prepares Nile Perch fish for weighing at the beach weighing area before being loaded into the waiting lorries for transportation to the processing plants. [Kevine Omollo, Standard]
Two years ago, Joyce Akinyi made a hard decision; the decision to halt Nile Perch fishing, and concentrate on dagaa (omena/mukene).
This decision came despite her having roared the lake for close to 15 years, making a kill from her massive Nile Perch catches during the period.
Her decision to quit Nile Perch fishing has turned out to have been instigated by the curse of fish maws which have become the most sought fish product, opening the space for smuggling and dirty business tricks.
In this trick, boat owners like Akinyi walk home in tears, as unscrupulous fishermen who work in their boats smile all the way out of the waters.
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