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Bodies of two fishermen retrieved from Lake Victoria

By James Omoro | 1yr ago

The body of Caleb Nyawara was moved to Homa Bay County Referral Hospital mortuary. [File, Standard]

The bodies of two fishermen who drowned in Lake Victoria have been retrieved.

The fishermen identified as Richard Nyakwaka, 58, and Caleb Nyawara, 40, drowned in the lake on March 19, 2025.

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