Fishermen in Lake Naivasha have been advised to be wary of the swelling volumes of water as a result of the ongoing heavy rains.
Speaking on Monday at the lake, Boat Owner’s Association chairperson David Kilo said the situation at the lake would inconvenience a majority of fishermen who had formed a habit of going into the lake without the relevant security apparatus.
“This is a sensitive issue because it’s a matter of life and death. As much as we understand the importance of them fishing, it will be too unfortunate if we lose a life because of irresponsible fishing,” he said.
According to Kilo, illegal fishing was their greatest concern because they don’t get the chance to monitor what is happening at the lake all the time.
“They come late into the night when all the authorities are not here, but when something bad happens, we are the first people to be blamed,” he said.
Rainfall levels in the county have increased with the warning of the El Nino threat becoming a reality to many residents.
The most recent case was in Bahati last week where a heavy downpour forced Governor Kinuthia Mbugua to end his speech prematurely.
Kilo expressed concerns over young boys who are slowly learning the tricks saying their case was more of an issue to them.
“As much as we try to educate them on the importance of security, some keep working behind our back which poses a real security issue,” he added.