SIAYA, Kenya, Nov 18- Ten people are feared dead after they drowned while on boat in Lake Victoria near Honge Beach in Bondo.
The boat capsized Tuesday night while heading for Uganda from Bondo, officials said.
According to the area Beach Management Unit Chairman Elly Odhiambo Masinde, the boat had 20 people on board and was transporting maize and bananas to Usenge beach when it capsized.
He said, they suspect the boat was hit by strong winds.
Masinde said the other 10 people who included nine adults and one child were rescued by fishermen who were on a routine fishing expedition at the time of the incident.
“The search for the bodies is ongoing and we are asking for help from the government,” he said.
He added the boat regularly transports food items from Uganda to Usenge Beach.
The search of those missing went on Wednesday morning amid lack of equipment to enhance the exercise.
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