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50 coxswains licensed to improve safety in Lake Victoria

Ships at the abandoned Kisumu Port. The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has licensed 50 coxswains in the last one year to help minimise accidents in Lake Victoria. (PHOTO: COLLINS ODUOR/ STANDARD)

The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has licensed 50 coxswains in the last one year to help minimise accidents in Lake Victoria.

The 50 coxswains, capable of handling boats and ferries of up to 24m long, are expected to increase movement across the lake as the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) moves to revive and upgrade the Kisumu Port and other smaller landing piers, which have not been in use for nearly 10 years.

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