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The life-saving ferries of Mbita

A ferry is docked at Lake Victoria's Mbita harbour. [James Omoro, Standard]

At the time, canoes, dhows and speed boats were the main means of travel between Mbita town on the mainland and a number of Lake Victoria islands.

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