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MPs call for safety measures in lake transport as death toll rises

From left, Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo, Kabondo Kasipul MP Eve Obara and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma speak to families of people who perished in the Lake Victoria boat tragedy at Pier Beach. (James Omoro, Standard)

The death toll in the Lake Victoria boat accident has risen to nine as MPs from Nyanza called on the Government to boost safety measures in water transport.

On Thursday, the body of a man was recovered near Pier Beach in Homa Bay town, where the incident occurred on Tuesday evening.

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