The East African
Friday April 02 2021
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With Easter coming up, l plan on chasing the sunset in the city of Kisumu perched on the shores of Lake Victoria or if you prefer the local name Nam Lolwe.
“There is so much to do in Kisumu County,” says Vivian Kobe from Lake Victoria Tourism Association, reeling off a string of activities like boat rides on the lake, bird watching, hippo viewing, kayaking, hiking in the hills or cycling tours in the beautifully laid out Kisumu city.
“Kisumu city is following the Amsterdam model to make the central business district a pedestrian-friendly metropolis, which is good for the environment,” says Philip Kirui of the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya.
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Kisumu: Flipflopi, the world’s first sailing boat made from 100% recycled plastic, is joining forces with the UN Environment Programme’s Clean Seas Campaign once more, this time embarking on an expedition by sailing around Africa’s largest freshwater ecosystem – Lake Victoria. The voyage aims to send an urgent message to the East Africa community on the need to end the unnecessary single-use plastic scourge that is threatening the region.
The current state of Lake Victoria, supporting 40 million East Africans, through food supply and livelihoods, symbolises the catastrophic effects of human activities and climate change, among other issues, resulting in significant water pollution which threatens the health and livelihoods of communities.