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County, agencies join hands in major clean-up of Lake Victoria

Kisumu residents during the launch of a clean-up exercise in River Kisat at Nyanza Golf Club on March 3, 2020. PHOTO | ONDARI OGEGA | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • According to Governor Nyong'o, the move is aimed at ensuring that the lake, which is a major source of livelihood for city dwellers, is free from environmental pollution.

Three agencies have teamed up with Kisumu county government and the national government in a 10-day clean-up drive of Lake Victoria following pollution concerns.

On Tuesday, Governor Anyang' Nyong'o joined teams from the National Environmental Management Authority (Nema), Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company and Plan International at Nyanza Golf Club, where they launched the solid waste disposal management exercise.