THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON LAKE VICTORIA AND ITS IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY.

PRODUCER: FELIX OTIENO ADERO

Duraton: 10 minutes, 49 seconds

Background Song: NamLolwe

Vox Pop: Anne Awino and Stacy Gloria (Fish mongers at Dunga beach Kisumu County.)

Insert 1: Dennis Otieno – Fisherman Ndhuru beach Homa Bay County

Insert 2: John Aloka – Fisherman Ndhuru beach Homabay county.

Insert 3: Cleophas Ochieng’ – Fish cage owner Ogal beach Kisumu Conty

Insert 4: Mary Joseph – Resident Ndhuru beach Homa Bay County

Insert 5: Edward Oremo – Homa Bay County Beach Management Unit Chair Man

Insert 6: Dr. Collins Ongore – Scientist Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI).

Climate change effects have been drastically felt in every part of the world and the Lake Victoria too has

not been exempted from this. This feature story addresses the changes that have been experienced in

the lake in terms of clarity of the water, taste, safety for use and mass death of fish in the lake as a result

of climatic change.

Residents along the Ndhuru beach in Homa Bay County for instance have experienced color change in

the waters of Lake Victoria over the recent past that has also come along with mass death of fish and a

disturbing smell. In different beaches in Kisumu county mass deaths of fish freely ranging in the lake

and fish in various cadges has also been experienced.

A number of families that solely depend on fishing activities from the lake are now facing difficulties in

putting food on the table and catering for their various needs. These features not only highlights their

pleas and cries, but also seek answers from a marine scientist on the possible causes of this and also on

ways that the society can mitigate these changes and adapt to them.

By the end of this feature the society is also educated on the importance of conserving and preserving

the lake which is highly depended on by a number of families for water, food, employment and much

more.