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Fishing minors from the Lake Victoria back to class

Children are often employed to help sort omena. They will put it out to dry, turn it over and drive birds away. PHOTO: RAY POLO

 

KISUMU: The sun slaps Lake Victoria’s waters with flashing orange rays as birds sing and flap their wings to salute the light of day. The soft blue ripples spread peacefully, but harbour the harsh lifestyle, death and destruction that engulf beaches around this lake.

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