A ferry with an unknown number of passengers has capsized in Lake Victoria at Usenge.
The boat popularly known as Water Bus is said to have been plying the Mageta Island—Usenge beach route in Siaya County when the incident occurred.
Sources say the boat could have been hit by strong winds and high tides partly attributed to rising water levels of Lake Victoria.
A rescue mission is currently underway, coordinated by local administration and beach management units.
Water levels have been on the rise in Lake Victoria over the last four months.
This has been attributed to high rainfall levels in Western Kenya as well as climatic change.