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Nyanza's forgotten ports, as return of maritime transport a mirage

Deserted Kendy bay pier in Homa bay County. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

A walk through Kendu Bay pier, once the epitome of the region’s maritime economy from 1950s to early 1990s paints the picture of a ghost small port.

Only a single decaying, derelict abandoned ship stuck on the edges of the dock reminds one of the pier’s vibrant past. The pilings next to the ship have been destroyed.

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