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Lake Victoria: What ails world biggest fresh water source ?

School-going children use boats to access Musoma AC Primary school in Budalangi, Busia County. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]

Sometimes last March, hydrologists reported Lake Victoria waters having risen by a record 13.66 metres. This was more than a metre higher than the 2020 record.

Much as there are swashbuckling tales explaining the lake’s water rise, it sickens many shoreline residents...