Plans Kick-off to Bolster Navigation Safety Lake Baringo
This comes after a boat capsized, killing six a few days ago
By JOSEPH KANGOGO
Authorities kick-start plans to enhance safety of navigating water vessels around Lake Baringo.
Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi held a meeting with a delegation from the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) in his office on Monday.
This comes a few days after a boat carrying 19 youths to church service capsized, killing six.
Photo/KMA delegation to Governor Benjamin Cheboi's office, Monday
"We delved into the critical aspects of ensuring seaworthiness of boats through regular inspection, licensing, surveying, and certification processes" Cheboi said.
He said they are keen as county government to collaborate with KMA, particularly in the comprehensive training of coxswains to elevate safety protocols.
KMA, however, pledged to donate a search and rescue boat to help bolster emergency response capabilities in Lake Baringo.
/Capsized boat Lake Baringo
Cheboi said they are in the process of formalizing their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
"This will out our joint efforts and areas of partnership for the betterment of operations and safety in Lake Baringo," he said
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