- Tragedy struck Lake Victoria on Sunday evening after a fishing boat capsized near Dho-Goye in Usigu following strong winds
- The vessel was carrying seven fishermen when the weather suddenly changed, leading to a deadly accident on the lake
- Rescue teams and local fishermen are still searching the waters as families await news of the missing victims
TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya
Siaya: At least five fishermen lost their lives on Sunday evening after a fishing boat capsized on Lake Victoria.
Source: UGC
The incident happened near Dho-Goye area of Usigu sub-county, a recently established administrative unit carved out of the larger Bondo sub-county.
According to Usenge Beach Management Unit (BMU) chairman John Ochieng’, the boat had seven fishermen on board when it was hit by strong winds while on the lake, causing it to overturn.
The sudden change in weather reportedly caught the fishermen off guard, leaving them with little chance to respond.
Five of the fishermen drowned in the incident, while one survivor managed to stay alive by clinging to the overturned boat until fellow fishermen arrived and pulled him to safety.
Ochieng’ said rescue efforts began immediately after the accident was reported.
So far, two bodies have been retrieved from the lake and taken to the Got Agulu Sub-County Hospital mortuary.
Search and rescue teams, with the help of local fishermen, are still combing the waters in an ongoing effort to recover the remaining bodies.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
