Senate to probe controversial Sh81 million water hyacinth harvesterA Hyacinth Harvester that has been purchased by Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project II. The harvester was acquired by the national government in collaboration with other partners in the Lake Victoria Environmental Management Programme (LVEMP). Kajwang’ said siltation and hyacinth had affected most of the ports in Homa Bay like Karachuonyo, Rangwe, Kanyada and Suba. He commended Kenya and Uganda governments for efforts to restore the lake through desiltation and removal of hyacinth. SEE ALSO :Hyacinth ties Lake Victoria business“The engineers from Italy will be here from next week to repair the harvester so that it can start working immediately,” Raila said.

Source: Standard Digital January 20, 2019 21:04 UTC