By KPC Reporter The Lake Victoria State of the Basin Report (2025) has been unveiled, providing a detailed assessment of the ecological health, socio-economic dynamics, and governance trends within the Lake Victoria Basin. The report was launched during the Development Partners Round Table at the inaugural Lake Victoria Day celebrations in Mwanza, Tanzania, held recently. […]

By KPC Reporter Leaders from East African Community (EAC) Partner States have called for stronger regional cooperation and collective action to conserve and protect Lake Victoria. The leaders said that the lake is a lifeline for millions of people across East Africa, and efforts must be combined to ensure its safe existence. Speaking during the […]

By KPC Reporter Preparations have been finalized for the inaugural Lake Victoria Day celebrations, which will take place from May 18 to 21, 2026 in Mwanza, Tanzania. The four-day event will be held at the Nane Nane Grounds in Mwanza City and is being organized by the Lake Victoria Basin Commission in partnership with the […]

By KPC Reporter Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has defended the revival of Winam Port, saying increased cargo movement and regional trade links now demonstrate the value of long-term planning. In a statement, Nyong’o said early skepticism over the project had been overtaken by tangible gains, noting that vessels MV Uhuru I and MV Uhuru II […]

By KPC Reporter The contractor in charge of the new Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) headquarters in Kisumu, Kenya, has officially turned over the completed building to the Commission’s management. This signifies the successful conclusion of Phase Two of the project. Construction of the second phase commenced on August 7, 2023, after formal handover of […]

By Shem Onderi From afar, Lake Victoria shimmers blue,Clear to every watching eye.Once, its creatures thrived in harmony—Each grown fish a prize for the fisherman’s gaze. Rivers once hurried freely to your embrace,Crystal streams, pure and untainted,Grumbling only in their rush to join the vast waters.Lake, you sustained humanity and life alike. With your borderless […]

By KPC Reporter West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka now wants the government to outline its readiness for the upcoming cyclical wet season in the country. Mogaka singled out the Lake Victoria rain belt, citing the recurrent devastation caused by heavy rainfall, flooding and stormwater. In a statement tabled before the National Assembly Wednesday, Mogaka requested […]

By Nyang’au Araka It is evening and the immensity of Lake Victoria stretches continuously, its calm waters glistening with the reflections of strewn clouds that float sluggishly above. Fishermen in wooden boats move smoothly by, their silhouettes framed by the weakening sunlight, while distant hills rise around the shore. The air is filled with the […]