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World Bank withholds Sh1b for lake conservation efforts

Lake Victoria Basin Commission Deputy Secretary Christophe Bavizamo (left), Executive Secretary Ali Said Matano (centre) and chair Alfred Okot chat during member States meeting in Kisumu. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

The quest to address environmental challenges facing the Lake Victoria Basin has been dealt a blow after World Bank withheld Sh1 billion for the third phase of Lake Victoria Environmental Management Programme (Lvemp).

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