3 People Drown After Overloaded Boat Capsizes In Lake Victoria

Three fishermen from Nyatike in Migori County died on Tuesday afternoon when their boat capsized in Lake Victoria, Kenya.

The two women and a man identified as Ms Mary Adhiambo (24), Ms Grace Adhiambo(26) and boat rider Mr Wiclife Otieno (28) were among ten people who had been going about routine activities.

North Kadem Beach Management Unit Chairman John Wenje said the incident took place near Kawo Beach at about 1pm.  “They were in one boat and were returning from fishing a expedition when the boat capsized due to strong waves,” said  

The association handles the welfare of fishers and has in the past, with other lobby groups, called for urgent safety regulations to be put in place to prevent tragedies.  Mr Wenje said the other people were rescued by local divers.  “Other fishers managed to retrieve the bodies of Ms Adhiambo and Ms Grace Adhiambo. They are still looking for Mr Otieno’s body,” he said.