Caption for the landscape image: Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Monday, September 28, 2026 Scroll down to read the article A man holds a glass of greenish water filled with algae on the shores of Lake Victoria in Homa Bay County on September 21, 2026. Photo credit: George Odiwuor | Nation Media Group By George Odiwuor Correspondent Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: For residents around Lake Victoria, that greenish colour is becoming more than a social media joke. It is a warning. Water hyacinth and the green colour of Lake Victoria is now being felt everywhere - in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. Every few months, a familiar complaint resurfaces on Kenyan social media: "My tap water smells strange." This is sometimes accompanied by photos of brownish water in buckets, or greenish tint in glass. PREMIUM Lake Nakuru’s deadly 'promise' The lake has become a perilous destination for those trying to make a living from its waters. PREMIUM Raw sewage discharged to Nyangores River, Bomet town's only source of water The county government of Bomet is in the eye of a storm with accusations it has for a week been discharging raw sewage to the Nyangores River. The river which runs through the outskirts of Bomet... PREMIUM Less than 3 kilometres: Inside race to stop lakes Bogoria and Baringo from merging One lake is freshwater, the other saline — and the government is racing to keep them apart. PREMIUM 16 years of satellite data reveal massive expansion of Rift Valley lakes The freshwater Baringo has swelled by 65.6pc, pushing into agricultural land, while alkaline Bogoria's 28.2pc rise threatens its fragile flamingo habitat Recommended for you PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim PREMIUM The body count debate: When does a partner's past become a relationship concern? PREMIUM Why Gachagua’s DCP is not ready to work with Ukombozi coalition PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear. IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
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