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12 seized as KMA cracks down on unsafe Lake Victoria vessels
Police officers and officials from the Kenya Maritime Authority arrest boat owners in Mbita Town, Homa Bay County, during a crackdown on unsafe water vessels in Lake Victoria, May 22,2019. PHOTO | GEORGE ODIWUOR | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The crackdown follows several fatal accidents in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and the realisation that many vessels are not up to standard.
- It began in Mbita town is Suba North, Homa Bay County and will spread to parts in Siaya, Kisumu, Migori and Busia counties.
- By noon, the authority had arrested 12 people including a ferry captain, boat owners, fishermen and passengers.
Hundreds of passengers who use water vessels in Lake Victoria were on Wednesday stranded as the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) started a crack down to ensure adherence to standards.
The crackdown follows several fatal accidents in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and the realisation that many vessels are not up to standard.
