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Locals drown in Lake Naivasha over use of makeshift boats

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Some of the makeshift boats popularly known as 'Juigi' that have been confiscated by fisheries officers in Lake Naivasha. The increase in the number of such boats has seen cases of drowning in the lake soar. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

The introduction of makeshift boats has been blamed for the rise in drowning cases and hippo attacks in Lake Naivasha.

With the harsh economic times coupled with job losses, youths have turned to fishing to earn a living.

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