A ferry in Lake Victoria hit a big rock and got stuck for five hours near Takawiri Island yesterday morning. The MV Nansio was travelling from Mfangano Island to Mbita. The passengers were rescued by a ferry from Mbita Ferry Ltd. Homa Bay ICT executive Naphtaly Mattah, who was travelling in the ferry, said they were pushed between rocks by a huge wave. He said the incident occurred at about 7am and they were rescued at 11am. More than 40 students and pupils on their way to school were on the ferry. “We are thankful to God that there were no major damage,” Mattah said. “Otherwise, it would be...
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