Lake Victoria is a rich resource badly managed and there seems to be no end in sight to its current woes. What now characterises the once -industrious Kisumu pier are old vessels, run down facilities and a bushy vicinity. By ANITA CHEPKOECHMore by this AuthorIn 1966, the famous giant ferry – MV Uhuru – first floated on the fresh waters of Lake Victoria shortly after it was delivered by Scottish company, Yarrow Shipbuilders. MV Uhuru’s engine stopped roaring some 12 years ago due to technical hitches and the stoppage of rail transport to the lake in 2006. Lake Victoria is a rich resource badly managed and there seems to be no end in sight to its current woes.

Source: Daily Nation February 26, 2018 20:35 UTC