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Urgent: 2 dead, over 20 rescued as ferry carrying 200 capsizes in Kenya's Lake Victoria

Xinhua, August 5, 2015 Adjust font size:

At least two people have been confirmed dead and over 20 rescued while many went missing after a ferry carrying 200 collided with a fishing boat early Wednesday in Lake Victoria in Western Kenya.

HomaBay County Police Commander John Omusanga said two children have died in the incident that occurred 2 a.m. local time near Remba Island. Enditem