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Hyacinth takes over beaches in Lake Victoria

Youngsters swim in the hyacinth-covered Lake Victoria on Kisumu’s Lwang’ni Beach last week. The weed has covered most beaches surrounding the lake. [PHOTO: DENISH OCHIENG/ STANDARD]

Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest fresh water body, is suffocating under water hyacinth, raising questions about the multi- billion-shilling project to eliminate it.

The weed has blocked all the fish-landing beaches, paralysing fishing activities and lake transport.

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