Fisheries Minister Admits Revenue Theft at Fish Landing Sites

[Archival Sense]

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Minister of State for Fisheries Robert Migadde Ndugwa has acknowledged revenue theft at fish landing sites, agreeing with Members of Parliament that traders underdeclare their fish catches to pay less in fees.

Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Subsidiary Legislation on October 20, 2026, Migadde said some traders declare only a fraction of the fish they transport, resulting in revenue losses.

He cited an example of a trader carrying seven tonnes of fish but declaring only two tonnes and paying Shs20,000.

“There’s indeed a lot of money which is stolen by these local people,” Migadde told the committee.

The minister said the government would find a solution to the problem without unfairly affecting traders, noting that fish is perishable and delays in handling it could lead to losses.

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