The plant was first sighted on Kenya's popular Lake Naivasha about 10 years ago. Now, it has become a large, glossy mat that ...

On Lake Naivasha, Kenya, fishermen face growing challenges due to the invasive water hyacinth. After one group says they ...

Mumo Munuve, Standard] Sometimes last March, hydrologists reported Lake Victoria waters having risen by a record 13.66 metres ...

The alien water hyacinth is clogging up Lake Naivasha and threatening the livelihoods of local fisherman.

The East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources estimated in a 2023 study that the invasion of water hyacinth ...

Fishermen on the lake speaking with CNN said they're pleased to have the opportunity to make the extra income selling ...

Invasive plant species cost the global economy billions of dollars. In Kenya, water hyacinth may have finally met its match.

Introducing weevils that attack the plant can restrict its spread and even cause it to lose buoyancy. There are also proposals to harvest the water hyacinth and combine it with municipal waste and ...

Chris, a regular passenger from the riverine areas of the South-South region and a resident of Ikorodu, noted that water hyacinth affects waterways beyond Lagos. He emphasized the plant’s significant ...