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Livelihoods at risk as water hyacinth spreads in Lake Victoria

Invasive water hyacinth in Lake Victoria affects fishing. [File, Standard]

The invasive water hyacinth has spread to six beaches of Lake Victoria in Homa Bay County, affecting fishing, a key source of livelihood for thousands of residents in the area.

The affected areas include Kisaka, Ndhuru and Sikri beaches in Mbita Sub-county and alongside Koginga, Angalo and Kananga beaches in Homa Bay Sub-county.

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