Three fishermen died during a fishing expedition in Mbita Sub-county in Lake Victoria on Saturday night.
It is reported that the three were among five fishermen who were headed for Koguna beach in the same sub-county to fish.
However, their boat capsized near Mbita Bridge due to strong waves prevailing in the lake.
The police boss said the local fishermen, police and officers from the Kenya Coast Guard Service are conducting the search operations.
The police boss urged fishermen to put on lifesaving jackets to increase their chances of survival in case of an accident.
He also urged fishermen to avoid going to fish without taking into consideration the possible strong waves in the waters.
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