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Migrating birds make little known lake a tourism spot

Flamingoes wade in Lake Simbi Nyaima, Homa Bay County. [James Omoro, Standard]

For a long time, residents of Karachuonyo in Homa Bay County have been depending on Lake Simbi Nyaima for their livelihood.

The name was generated from Simbi, which is the name of the village where the lake is, while Nyaima is a Dholuo term that refers to something that is sinking and being covered by water.

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