3 People Drown After Overloaded Boat Capsizes In Lake Victoria
Three fishermen from Nyatike in Migori County died on Tuesday afternoon when their boat capsized in Lake Victoria, Kenya.
The two women and a man identified as Ms Mary Adhiambo (24), Ms Grace
Adhiambo(26) and boat rider Mr Wiclife Otieno (28) were among ten
people who had been going about routine activities.
North Kadem Beach Management Unit Chairman John Wenje said the
incident took place near Kawo Beach at about 1pm. “They were in one
boat and were returning from fishing a expedition when the boat capsized
due to strong waves,” said
The association handles the welfare of fishers and has in the past,
with other lobby groups, called for urgent safety regulations to be put
in place to prevent tragedies. Mr Wenje said the other people were
rescued by local divers. “Other fishers managed to retrieve the bodies
of Ms Adhiambo and Ms Grace Adhiambo. They are still looking for Mr
Otieno’s body,” he said.
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