At least 2 dead in Kenya after boat with 23 people capsizes

Two children died when a passenger boat capsized after colliding with a fishing vessel in Lake Victoria in western Kenya.

Nyanza Regional Police Commander Willy Lugusa said they had recovered two bodies of children and that most of the victims were rescued by fishermen. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article.

Lugusa stated preliminary reviews had indicated that the boat was carrying 200 individuals on the time of the collision, nevertheless it later emerged there have been 23 passengers on board.

The boat, which was travelling in Kenya’s part of the vast inland lake, struck a fishing boat in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Mr Lugusa said 21 people from the passenger boat were rescued. Users may not download or reproduce a substantial portion of the AP material found on this web site.