Kenyans Die in Lake Victoria Tragedy

Several fishermen are feared dead in Funyula constituency after their boat capsized.

Kenya: Six Fishermen Die in Lake Victoria Mishap

Capital FM, 16 December 2012

Six fishermen have drowned in Lake Victoria after their boat capsized in Bumbe beach in Funyula constituency. Only one fisherman was rescued in the 8pm incident. read more »

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Kenya: Man Killed By Hippo in Rombo

The Star, 15 October 2012

A 34-year-old businessman yesterday died after being attacked by a hippopotamus at the Lwanda Rombo Beach in Lake Victoria. read more »
Tanzania: Lake Victoria Boat Accident Claims 7

Tanzania Daily News, 15 November 2012

SEVEN people have been confirmed drowned after their boat was hit by strong winds and capsized as they were fishing in Lake Victoria over the weekend. read more »
Kenya: 5,000 Die in Lake Victoria Every Year, Expert Says

The Star, 11 December 2012

ABOUT 5,000 people drown in Lake Victoria annually. The high fatalities are caused by unstable boats, bad weather, overloading, lack of safety gadgets, poor seamanship, said an ... read more »

Fishermen have died in Lake Victoria.

Kenya: Have Patience As We Fight the Hyacinth, Lake Panel Says

The Star, 7 December 2012

The commission in charge of removing the water hyacinth weed at Lake Victoria has called for patience. Lake Victoria Basin Commission boss Canasias Kanangire yesterday said ... read more »
Kenya: Fishermen Push for Urgent Hyacinth Removal

The Star, 6 December 2012

FISHERMEN and Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project II have locked horns over the manual removal of water hyacinth from Lake Victoria. read more »
Kenya: Hyacinth Costs Fishermen Sh40 Million Daily

The Star, 20 November 2012

FISHERMEN in Lake Victoria have lost about Sh1.2 billion because of the water hyacinth menace for the last one month. The weed has chocked the lake for many years now, despite all ... read more »

Water Hyacinth Causes Anxiety in Kenya's Lake-shore Community

The future of over 30 million people hangs in the balance following resurgence of water hyacinth which has invaded over five acres of water in Kisumu halting fishing and other ... Read more »
- Uganda: Water Hyacinth Re-Invades Lake Victoria
- Kenya: Sixty Fishemen Trapped By Hyacinth for Three Days Rescued

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