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Lake Victoria fish has no toxins, is safe to eat, PS says

Hyacinth and trash at Usoma Beach, Lake Victoria, in this picture taken on October 20, 2019. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • Fisheries Principal Principal Secretary Micheni Ntiba said on Saturday that a series of tests commissioned by the government have shown the fish has no toxic substances and is fit for human consumption.
  • Mamo Boru Mamo, Director-General of the National Environment Management Authority (Nema), said they have carried out 298 inspections and received 102 clean bills of health.
  • Forestry and Environment PS Chris Kiptoo cited proper waste management is as a key part of the Kisumu Port modernisation project.

The government has assured Kenyans that Lake Victoria's fish is safe from pollutants following concerns over rising contamination of the world’s second largest fresh water lake.

Fisheries Principal Principal Secretary Micheni Ntiba said on Saturday that a series of tests commissioned by the government have shown the fish has no toxic substances and is fit for human consumption.