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20 arrested as Coast Guard Service starts operations in Lake Victoria

Operations by the Kenya Coast Guard Service officials to safeguard Lake Victoria from illegal activities have started.

The lake is affected by environmental degradation resulting from illegal fishing. Many fishermen also use destructive fishing gear to catch young fish, raising fear of extinction of some fish species in the lake.

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