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How water hyacinth has paralysed fishing activities in Lake Naivasha

By The Standard December 20, 2025

Source: The Standard

How water hyacinth has paralysed fishing activities in Lake Naivasha

Fishermen around Lake Naivasha are now challenging the county government to hasten the process of dealing with the water hyacinth, which has now covered a third of the water body.The weed, which is rising sharply, is likely toparalyse the fishing expeditionsin the coming days if no action is taken.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessSupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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The weed, which is rising sharply, is likely toparalyse the fishing expeditionsin the coming days if no action is taken.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessSupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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