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Alarm as filth takes over iconic Usenge beach

Usenge beach in Siaya County hosts at least 1,000 traders daily. [Isaiah Gwengi, Standard]

The allure of Siaya county’s largest fish landing site is slowly fading away.

Usenge beach used to be clean but is nowadays an eyesore and a health hazard with mounds of uncollected garbage and pools of dirty water encircling fisherfolk and their customers.

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