Minister for Works Eng. Ntege Azuba presented a statement in Parliament on Tuesday revealing that security agencies have been ordered to arrest anyone found operating any vessel without operator licenses and lifesaving kits.

The party boat capsized on Saturday in Lake Victoria with over 100 people on board.

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As of Monday, 26 people had been rescued since the tragedy happened with authorities signalling no possibility of more survivors.

Uganda police and UPDF with assistance from local fishermen have been trying to retrieve the sunken boat.

A heavy duty machine was deployed on Mutima Beach to aid in the retrieval process.