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How climate change turned Lake Victoria into adversary that left community in peril

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The situation at Pombo in Nyando where the whole Village and schools were submerged in water from the overflow of Lake Victoria. [File, Standard]

Nestled deep in the heart of Homa Bay County, the small fishing communities of Osodo and my home village in Kochia Ward painted a picture of blooming prosperity, four decades ago.

The shores of Lake Victoria teemed with various fish species, offering a bountiful and affordable source of food, and sustenance for the locals.

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