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Three bodies found after Lake Victoria boat accident

Families in Budalang'i, Busia County, wait for reports from authorities on the fate of six people feared dead after a boat capsized on Lake Victoria, October 10, 2020.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

By  Victor Raballa

Senior Reporter

What you need to know:

  • Busia County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri said a team led by the Kenya Coast Guard Service found the bodies floating in deep waters on Monday evening.
  • It is believed the boat capsized due to strong waves and overloading, as it had 13 people at the time of the accident.

Authorities have found the bodies of three out of six people who have been missing since a boat capsized on Lake Victoria on Friday night.

Thirteen people were using the boat to travel from neighbouring Uganda when it capsized at about 10pm in Budalang'i, Busia County.

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