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NEMA shuts slaughter house for polluting Lake Victoria

The slaughter house which has been closed by NEMA in Homa Bay town for discharging waste into Lake Victoria. [James Omoro/Standard]

The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) has closed down the county's main slaughterhouse for discharging waste into Lake Victoria.

The abattoir serves hundreds of butcheries in the town and neighbouring urban centres. The slaughterhouse is situated on the shores of Lake Victoria.

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