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KMA census indicates 16,225 vessels operate on L. Victoria

Some of the boats used in Lake Victoria. [James Omoro, Standard]

A report on the census conducted by the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) in Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay and Migori counties indicates that 16,225 different types of vessels operate on the lake.

The report compiled in March this year established that Homa Bay has 6,955 vessels, Siaya 5,142, Kisumu 1,470, Busia 1,368 and Migori 1,290. The data indicated that fishing vessels constitute the majority of the total fleet, underscoring the lake’s role as a primary fishing ground. 

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