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No shortage of human activity on Mageta Island, the island that time forgot

Residents of Mageta Island in Siaya county County boarding a ferry to Usenge Beach. Residents say it is too expensive to invest in the island since everything, apart from water and fish, is imported. (PHOTO: COLLINS ODUOR/ STANDARD)

A historical island in Lake Victoria is a hive of activity yet it remains forgotten territory.

No vehicle has been driven to Mageta Island as there are no roads. It also lacks many basic facilities.

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