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Beach tour: Destination Usenge

The view of Usenge hill from Sunset Resort. PHOTO/ISAIAH GWENGI

To a visitor, Usenge town in Siaya County is just another ordinary fish landing beach on Lake Victoria. But at night, the town comes to life with neon lights and booming music from bars lining both sides of the streets.

Although fishing is the town’s main economic activity, the hills surrounding Usenge offer good natural scenery that makes the area attractive to both locals and visitors.

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