At least five people have been confirmed dead following a boat accident on Lake Victoria on Sunday evening, December 28.
The incident occurred near the Dho-Goye area in Usigu Sub-County, Siaya County, when a fishing boat carrying seven fishermen capsized after being hit by strong winds.
Usenge Beach Management Unit (BMU) chairman John Ochieng’ said the vessel overturned suddenly, leaving the occupants struggling in the lake.
Boat Accident on Lake Victoria Leaves Five Dead, Others Missing. Photo: Courtesy.
One fisherman survived after clinging to the overturned boat until he was rescued by colleagues.
By Monday, two bodies had been recovered and taken to Got Agulu Sub-County Hospital mortuary, while search efforts for the remaining victims were ongoing.
Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with teams combing the lake in a bid to recover the remaining three bodies.
The incident occurred on the same day another deadly accident was reported in Kisii County, underscoring a day marked by multiple tragedies.
At least two people were killed in a road accident at Keumbu along the Kisii–Keroka Highway on Sunday evening.
The crash occurred at around 6:00 pm and involved a 14-seater matatu and a Kisii Classic bus.
Preliminary reports indicate that the bus, which was travelling from Nairobi to Kisii, lost control after allegedly suffering brake failure before crashing into the matatu.
