Hyacinth harvester invented in Kisumu

The hyacinth harvester that was invented by two Kisumu National Polytechnic lectures and two students. The machine has been tested and tried and if adopted could help in eradicating the weed. [PHOTOS: COLLINS ODUOR/STANDARD]

The Kisumu National Polytechnic has invented a water hyacinth harvesting machine that will cost Sh9m to assemble.

The report comes at a time the weed has invaded Lake Victoria, leading to lost business opportunities for fishermen.