ITINERARY
| 11/6/89 | Dpt. Entebbe, Arr. Mweya via Kichwamba Regional Fisheries Office. |
| 12/6 | Visit Rwenshama and Kishenyi Villages, Lake Edward. |
| 13/6 | Visit Kasenyi and Kishaka Villages, Lake George. |
| 14/6 | Visit Mahyoro and Kayinja Villages, Lake George (Nyeko); visit Bwera, Karambi and Kitoma markets and Mpondwe Customs Post (Reynolds, Mukasa). |
| 15/6 | Visit Katwe Landing (Lake Edward) and Hamakungu Village (Lake George). |
| 16/6 | Visit Uganda Institute of Ecology, Mweya (Reynolds); Dpt. Mweya, Arr. Entebbe. |
PERSONS MET
Entebbe HQ
| Dr. W.M. Ssali | OIC, Fish Technology Laboratory and Coordinator, Kichwamba Fish Processing Research Project (Accompanied team from Entebbe). |
| Mr. D. Bowser | Former General Manager, TUFMAC (1952–60) |
Kichombwa Regional Fisheries Office and Mweya (QENP HQ)
| Mr. Sam Katuramu | SFO (RFO Kichwamba Region) |
| Mr. Tibategyeza | AFDO |
| Mr. Ansen Ward | Research Officer (VSO), Kichwamba Fish Processing Project |
| Mr. Peter Sunday | AFDO, Kichwamba Fish Processing Project |
| Mr. John Otekat | Ag. Chief Warden, QENP |
| Dr. Rob Olivier | CTA, EDF Project 4100.037.42.44, Conservation of Natural Resources (Uganda Institute of Ecology) |
Rwenshama Village
| Mr. W. Waswa | AFDO |
| Mr. Wilson Kiiza | FA |
| Mr. Wycliff Mbareba | FA |
| Mr. Dan Kangagye | Mng. Dir., Rwenshama Fishing Co. Ltd. |
| Ms. Fede Bayinguza | Chairperson, RCII, and Fishing Company Shareholder |
| Ms. Kyomuhangye | Sect., Fishing Co. |
| Mr. Muhindo | Treas., Fishing Co. |
| Mr. Nyakeiruka | Director, Fishing Co. |
| Mr. Haji Shahibu Baryaha | Treas., RCI |
| Mr. Kariste | Councillor RCV (Rukungiri) |
| Mr. Eriasi Muzungu | Chairman RCI |
| Mr. Stanley Byakulama | Chairman, Reconstruction Committee |
| + Local Fisherfolk, Traders, and Community Residents. | |
Kishenyi Village
| Mr. Y. Muwonge | AFDO |
| Mr. A. Baluku | FA |
| Mr. M. Odia | FA (on leave) |
| Mr. A. Rutindo | FA |
| Mr. Charles Kayondo | Mng. Dir., Kishenyi Fishing Co. Ltd; Chrm. Fishing Comm.; Parish Chief |
| Mr. Gregory Twesigye | Chrm. RCII |
| Mr. Kisule | Dir., Fishing Co. |
| Mr. Tumwine | Sect. and Dir., Fishing Co. |
| Mr. Nyanzi | Treas. and Dir., Fishing Co. |
| + Local Fisherfolk, Traders, and Community Residents. | |
Kasenyi Village
| Mr. Daniel Mbyemire | FA |
| Mr. Patrick Bamunoba | V/Chrm. RCII |
| Mr. Bartholomew Magezi | Sect., RCII |
| Mr. Joe Ddamulira | Sect/Youth RCII |
| Mr. Mohammed Maliba | Sect/Security RCII |
| Mr. Emanuel Tinkasimire | Chrm., Kasenyi Fishing Comm. |
| Mr. Marco Masereka | Member, Fishing Comm. |
| + Local Fisherfolk, Traders, and Community Residents. | |
Kashaka Village
| Mr. G. Ochama-Amula | AFDO |
| Mr. Vincent Kyamukama | FA |
| Mr. Carolli Atafire | Chrm., Fishing Comm. |
| Mr. Francis Katunge | V/Chrm., Fishing Comm. |
| Mr. Bernadino Kansiime | Sect., Fishing Comm. |
| Mr. Leopold Bitarakwate | Treas., Fishing Comm. |
| Mr. Haji Lwere | Member, Fishing Comm. |
| Mr. Beda Kulazekulabe | " |
| Mr. Nyasio Kiname | " |
| Mr. P. Tinkasimire | " |
| Mr. Archangel Musitwa | " |
| + Local Fisherfolk, Traders, and Community Residents. | |
Katwe Township
| Mr. Sam Rubaale | AFDO |
| Mr. Josephat Muhonja | FA |
| Mr. William Aliampa | FA |
| Mr. Rajab Juma | Chrm., RCIII |
| Mr. Enoch Musisi | Chrm., Katwe Fishing Co. |
| Mr. E. Kaheru | Sect., Fishing Comm. |
| Mr. B. Serapio | Water Development Officer |
| Mr. Aziz Kasoro | Councillor, Kasese District |
| Mr. Bakiiza | Manager, Katwe Salt Plant |
| Mr. E.G. Kato | Ag. Town Clerk |
| Mr. J.N. Kikoma | Sn. Market Master |
| Mr. H. Tibuhwa | Sub-County Chief |
| + Local Fisherfolk, Traders, and Community Residents. | |
Hamukungu
| Mr. G. Kata-Baribusha | FA |
| Mr. J. Bwambale | FA |
| Mr. E. Rutahaba | Sect., RCIII |
| Mr. J. Ihingo | Chrm., RCII; Sect., Fishing Comm. |
| Mr. C. Rumanzi | V/Chrm., RCII; Treas., Fishing Comm. |
| Mr. C. Kaija | Sect., RCII |
| Mr. A. Bulenge | Sect/Youth, RCII |
| Mr. M. Mahamudu | Sect/Mass Mobilisation, RCII |
| Mr. J. Rwakasenyi | Chrm., Fishing Comm. |
| Mr. Y. Mugenyi | Chrm., RCI |
| Mr. D. Manzi | Medical Asst. |
| Mr. A. Kikonge | Parish Chief |
| Mr. I. Karakuru | Village Elder and Member, Fishing Comm. |
| + Local Fisherfolk, Traders, and Community Residents. | |
Bwera Area Markets & Mpondwe Customs Post
| Mr. Michael Turyakira | FA |
| Mr. Boniface Bwambale | FA |
| Mr. G.W. Mugisha | Senior Collector |
| Mr. A. Tsimimwa | Asst. Examining Officer |
| Mr. C. Museme | Chrm. RCIII, Kitoru S/County |
| Mr. A. Byabarema | V/Chrm. RCIII, Kitoru S/County |
| Mr. J. Sibalingana | Sect/Youth RCIII, Kitoru S/County |
| Mr. Z. Kamberu | Parish Chief, Kyabikere |
| Mr. I. Sibughenderwa | Chrm., RCII, Kamyatsi Parish |
| Mr. S. Ngaso | Sect/Mass Mob. RCIII, Kitoru S/County |
| Mr. K. Kainja | Health Asst. |
| Mr. J. Muhindo | Parish Chief, Kanyasi |
| + Local Fisherfolk, Traders, and Community Residents. | |
TABLE 1: PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF FISHING COMMUNITIES -- JUNE 1989
Lakes Edward & George, Kichwamba Region
| FEATURE/SERVICE | COMMUNITY | |||||||
| Rwenshama | Kishenyi | Kasenyi | Kashaka | Kayinja | Mahyoro | Katwe | Hamukungu | |
| Dwellings | 419 | 294 | 437 | 450 | 260 | -- | 872 | 494 |
| Shops | 113 | 46 | 40 | 21 | 50 | -- | 40 | 34 |
| Bars | 20 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -- | 21 | 6 |
| Hotels | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | -- | -- | 14 | 5 |
| Lodges | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 4 | 0 |
| Market | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | 2 | 1 |
| Butchery | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 4 | 1 |
| Schools | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Clinic/Disp. | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 4 | 1 |
| Mosque/Church | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Post Off. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | 1 | 0 |
| Piped Water | UC | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | CL | 0 |
| Electricity | A | A | A | A | A | A | P | A |
| Police Stn. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | 1 | 0 |
| Petrol Stn. | CL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | 2 | 0 |
| Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bike Mech. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | 2 |
| Motor Mech. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carpentry | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | 2 | 1 |
| Brickmaker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 7 |
| Tailor | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | -- | -- | 3 | 7 |
| Radio Repair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | 2 |
| Public Transport | A | A | P/C | P/C | P/C | P/C | P | A |
| Est. Tot. Pop. | 2300 | 1392 | 1940 | 1948 | 1300 | 2000? | 3804 | 2156 |
| Km To Trunk Road | 54 | 30 | 17 | 22 | 100+ | 100+ | 0 | 10 |
| Access Difficulty | ***** | **** | ** | **** | ***** | ***** | * | *** |
NOTES: CL=Closed/No Longer Operating
UC=Under Construction
A=Absent
P=Present
P/C=Normally via Canoe Only
Road Access Difficulty:
* = None
***** = Severe
(--)=Not Enumerated
(?)=Provisional Figure
TABLE 2: PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF LANDING CHARACTERISTICS -- JUNE 1989
Lakes Edward & George, Kichwamba Region
| FEATURE/SERVICE* | LANDING | ||||||||
| Rwenshama | Kishenyi | Kasenyi | Kashaka | Kayinja | Mahyoro | Katwe | Hamukungu | ||
| No. Boat Owners | 56 | 28 | 36 | 27 | 16(30) | 28 | 46 | 23 | |
| No. Women Owners | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -- | -- | 3 | 3 | |
| No. Assistants | 350? | 100? | 200 | 100? | 106 | 134 | 300? | 250 | |
| No. Reg. Boats | 56 | 28 | 36 | 28 | 14(40) | 23(32) | 112 | 28 | |
| In Service | 19 | 24 | 36 | 28 | 14(40) | 23(32) | 40 | 23 | |
| No. Outboards | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1(4) | 3 | 23 | 0 | |
| No. Gillnetters | 25 | 24 | 34 | 28 | 40 | 32 | 40 | 23 | |
| No. Nets | 182 | 306 | 370 | 384 | 318 | 997 | 894 | 232 | |
| Mesh Sizes(") | 4.5–8 | 4.5–5 | 4.5–6 | 4.5–6 | 4.5–6 | 4.5–6 | 4.5–8 | 4.5–6 | |
| Aver. Nets/Unit | 30(10) | -- | 20 | 20 | -- | -- | 20 | -- | |
| No.Longliners | 4 | -- | 2 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | |
| No. Hooks | 1050 | 450 | 800 | 2370 | 0 | 600 | 3600 | 390 | |
| Aver.Hooks/Unit | 100 | -- | -- | 100–150 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | |
| Weighing Sheds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Scales | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Selling System | Ng | Ng | Ng | Ng/Bart | Ng | Ng | Auct | Ng | |
| No.Wheelbarrows | 14 | -- | 10 | 12 | -- | -- | 12 | 10 | |
| Drying Racks | 2 | -- | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Smoking Kilns | 10 | 6? | 10 | 9 | 10? | 15? | 6 | 13 | |
| Frying Units | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| No.Traders | 25 | 15 | 15–20 | 50 | -- | -- | 40 | 72 | |
| No.Women Traders | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | -- | |
| No.Bike Traders | 20 | 10? | 15+ | 15 | -- | -- | 30 | 70 | |
| No.Pick-ups | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | 3 | 2 | |
| No.Transport Boats | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | |
| Fish.Committee | A | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Fish.Company | P | P | A | A | A | A | P | A | |
| Fish.Co-op | A | A | A | A | A | A | P | A | |
| Maj.Problems Noted | |||||||||
| Input Shortages | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Gear Theft | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Poor Road Access | P | P | A | P | P | P | A | A | |
| Fuelwood Short | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Poor Handling | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |
NOTES * = Some Info. Also Drawn From SEC Rpt 2.
(--) = Not Enumerated
(?) = Provisional Figure
Ng = Negotiation
Bart = Barter
Auct = Auction
A = Absent
P = Present
Gillnetters/Longliners: Most units are gillnetters; longlining is usually part-time.
Figures in ( ) collected by team follow Regional Fisheries figures.
TABLE 3: PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF FISH TONNAGE & VALUE -- APRIL-JUNE 1989
Kichwamba Region, Selected Landings & Markets
| LANDING/ MARKET* | PERIOD OF: | FRESH FISH | SMOKED FISH | SALTED FISH | |||
| Tonnes | UShs'000 | Tonnes | UShs'000 | Tonnes | UShs'000 | ||
| Rwenshama | 16/4–15/5 | 69.4 | 6980 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kishenyi | 1/5–31/5 | 24.5 | 2100 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kasenyi | 16/4–15/5 | 25.1 | 2518 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Katwe | |||||||
| Hamukungu | 16/3–15/4 | 54.0 | 1862 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Karambi | 1/4–30/4 | 34.1 | 3985 | 2.2 | 700 | -- | -- |
| Kitoma | |||||||
| Bwera | 16/4–15/5 | 34.7 | 5000 | 17.2 | 4800 | ||
| Mpondwe | 16/4–15/5 | -- | -- | 12.0 | 5000 | 15.0 | 8000 |
NOTES: * = Info. From Fisheries Staff Records.
(--) = Not Enumerated.
TABLE 4: PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF FISH, MEAT. & POULTRY PRICES (UShs) - JUNE 1989
Kichwamba Region, Selected Landings & Markets
| LANDING/ MARKET* | FRESH FISH/kg | SMOKED FISH/kg | BEEF/kg | GOAT/kg | PORK/kg | CHIC/ea | DUCK/ea | |||||||
| Til. | Bagr. | Prot. | Clar. | Barb. | Til. | Bagr. | Prot. | Clar. | ||||||
| Rwenshama | 200 | 150 | 85 | 125 | 100 | 450 | 500 | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| Kishenyi | 100 | 120 | 150 | 200 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| Kasenyi | 100 | 130 | 70 | 125 | 140 | 185 | 310 | 125 | 215 | 400 | 500 | -- | -- | -- |
| Katwe | 180 | -- | 135 | 285 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Katwe Mkt. | 200 | 200 | -- | -- | -- | 300 | 300 | 400 | -- | 400 | 500 | -- | 1000 | 800 |
| Hamukungu | 400 | 500 | -- | 1000 | 1200 | |||||||||
| Karambi | 200 | 225 | 250 | 300 | 200 | 300 | 600 | 500 | 450 | 350 | 450 | 350 | -- | -- |
| Kitoma | 200 | 235 | 250 | 300 | 300 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 360 | -- | 270 | -- | -- |
| Bwera | 200 | 200 | 200 | 265 | -- | 300 | 500 | 400 | 540 | 350 | 450 | -- | -- | -- |
| (Kampala) | 200+ | 400 | -- | 275+ | -- | 360± | 1000± | 390 | 950 | 500 | 600 | 450 | 1500 | -- |
NOTES: * = Info. as collected by team.
(Kampala fish prices derived from SEC Fld Rpt 4.)
TABLE 5: PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF LOCAL MARKETS, MAIN MARKET DAYS
Kichwamba Region, Selected Markets -- June 1989
| MARKET | SUN | MON | TUES | WED | THUR | FRI | SAT |
| Bwera | X | ||||||
| Karambi | X | ||||||
| Karumba | X | X | |||||
| Kasese | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Katwe | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Kichwamba | X | ||||||
| Kilembe | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Kisinga | X | ||||||
| Maliba | X | ||||||
| Muhokya | X | X |
