A ferry this evening with 20 passengers capsized in Lake Victoria. The ferry popularly known as Water Bus is said to have been plying the Mageta Island—Usenge beach route in Siaya County when the incident occurred.
Sources say the boat could have been hit by strong winds and high tides partly attributed to rising water levels of Lake Victoria.
A rescue mission is currently underway, with red cross confirming through its twitter handle that all passengers on board have been rescued
Water levels have been on the rise in Lake Victoria over the last four months with heavy rain downpour being experienced in the region.
