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A search operation is currently underway at Ogal Beach in Kisumu West following a tragic incident where a woman was attacked and pulled into Lake Victoria by a crocodile on Friday night.
According to witnesses, the middle-aged woman had just finished cleaning a fish banda with other women and went to the lake to wash her gloves when the crocodile struck.
“She had just stepped into the water to rinse her gloves when the crocodile grabbed her,” said Moses Otieno, Chairman of the local Beach Management Unit (BMU).
The attack has left the fishing community in shock, with locals gathering at the beach on Saturday to mourn the loss. Otieno remarked that crocodile attacks are unusual in the area, which is typically busy with fishermen and traders.
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and local police have been alerted, and fishermen are assisting in the search for her body.
“We remain hopeful that the search team will locate her body soon,” Otieno said. “Crocodiles often take time to consume their victims, so a quick response could still lead to a full recovery.”
A search conducted by fishermen on Friday night had to be called off due to darkness but resumed early on Saturday.
Environmental activist Michael Nyaguti, leader of the Magnam Environmental Network, pointed out that the crocodile had been spotted in the area before.
“This is a tragic reminder of the importance of staying vigilant near the lake,” he said. “Both crocodiles and hippos pose significant risks, and people need to stay alert.”
Search teams are concentrating on the reeds along the lakeshore, where crocodiles are known to hide their prey and feed intermittently.
