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14 counties blamed for abetting Lake Victoria pollution

River Nyamasaria that drains into Lake Victoria is arguably one of the most polluted rivers in Kisumu County. [Collins Oduor/Standard]

The environmental watchdog singles out 102 companies in those counties, government agencies included, which discharge effluence into the lake.

The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) has blamed 102 companies in 14 counties for polluting Lake Victoria.

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