Lake Victoria
3 fishermen drown after boat capsizes in Lake Victoria
By Eric Juma | 1 year ago
Three fishermen died after their boat capsized at Kadiala beach, South Uyoma Ward, Rarieda Sub-county on the eve of the new year. The incident brings ...
3 university students drown after boat capsizes in Lake Victoria
By Wycliffe Nyamasege | 1 year ago
Three students from the University of Nairobi drowned after a boat they were in capsized in Lake Victoria in Budalang’i, Busia county, on Saturd...
2 brothers drown as boat capsizes in Lake Victoria
By Eric Juma | 1 year ago
Two brothers drowned after their boat capsized near Sirongo beach in Lake Victoria on Tuesday, December 27. Dedan Omondi Damai aged 22 and Wyclif...
Use of unsuitable fish feeds blamed for the mass deaths of fish in Lake Victoria
By Eric Juma | 1 year ago
Researchers have blamed the death of fish cage stocks in the lake on the use of unsuitable fish feeds. The Vice-Chancellor of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga U...
Lake Victoria: Fisherman drowns during fight over territory
By KNA | 1 year ago
A 31-year-old fisherman drowned after rival groups of fishermen clashed over territorial rights during a fishing expedition in Lake Victoria. Witnesse...
Tanzanian plane that plunged into Lake Victoria, killed 1 passenger was drill – authorities
By Naomi Njoroge | 1 year ago
Tanzania authorities have revealed that the aircraft crash involving Tanzania’s Precision Air flight was not a real accident. Speaking while giv...
Tanzania-bound plane crashes in Lake Victoria
By Naomi Njoroge | 1 year ago
A Precision Air flight crashed into Lake Victoria on Sunday, November 6, while landing at Bukoba Airport in Tanzania. The aircraft went down into the ...
Kenyan officers arrest Ugandan soldier, 3 Ugandan civilians clad in army regalia for harassing Kenyan fishermen on L.Victoria
By Antynet Ford | 2 years ago
Kenya Coast Guard officers in Budalangi, Busia County have arrested one Ugandan soldier (UPDF) and three Ugandan civilians, who were clad in Ugandan a...
Lake Victoria flood victims decry prolonged stay in temporary shelters
By Viola Kosome | 3 years ago
When they moved out of their homes in early 2020 to give room for the rising waters of Lake Victoria that swept through their homes, they thought the ...
Panic in Lake Victoria as fishermen net six mortar bombs
By Bosco Marita | 3 years ago
Six mortar bombs were discovered by a group of fishermen in Lake Victoria on Wednesday, August 4. On the fateful day, the five fishermen had cast thei...