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At least 2 dead in Kenya after boat with 200 people capsizes

Two children died and 25 other people were rescued after a passenger boat capsized when it collided with a fishing vessel on Lake Victoria in Kenya.

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The incident happened between Kiwa and Remba islands on the vast Lake Victoria on Tuesday night local time.

Rescue operations coordinated by the Kenya Red Cross are ongoing with only two bodies recovered so far.

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“The passenger boat was carrying 24 people, while the fishing boat had four fishermen on board”, he said.

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Though the exact cause of the accident remains unknown, it is believed that the passenger boat came into contact with a stationary fishing boat which caused it to go under. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use.

The passenger boat capsized on Lake Victoria Kenya while it was travelling between the islands of Kiwa and Remba