Save Lake Victoria from hyacinth weed spread

The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute has expressed concern over the rapid growth of water hyacinth, affecting several beaches in Lake Victoria. As at January, 10, some 360 hectares of the lake were under the weed.

As such, it is imperative to think about strategies to reduce the weed growth. The weed has paralysed transport, fishing and leisure activities; death of aquatic life by increasing decomposing vegetation, deoxygenating the water and reducing nutrients for young fish.