NAIVASHA, Kenya — For someone who fishes for a living, nothing says a bad day like spending over 18 hours on a lake and ...

PONTEDERIA crassipes, commonly known as water hyacinth, might be admired for its striking purple flowers, but it is also one of the most aggressive and problematic invasive plants globally.

DODOMA: THE government has taken various measures to control the increasing water hyacinth, in Lake Victoria, including ...

The water hyacinth is native to South America and was reportedly introduced to Kenya in the 1980s “by tourists who brought it as an ornamental plant,” said Gordon Ocholla, an environmental ...

Stranded fishermen on Lake Naivasha due to water hyacinth, leading to drastic drop in fish population and economic losses.

The water hyacinth is native to South America and was reportedly introduced to Kenya in the 1980s “by tourists who brought it as an ornamental plant,” said Gordon Ocholla, an environmental ...

NAIVASHA, Kenya — For someone who fishes for a living, nothing says a bad day like spending over 18 hours on a lake and taking home nothing. Recently, a group of fishermen were said to be ...

water hyacinth was introduced from South America into the US in 1884. Since then it has spread into many lakes and rivers of the southern US, making it one of the most troublesome aquatic plants ...

Fisherman Simon Macharia harvests hyacinth at Lake Naivasha in Nakuru county, Kenya's Rift Valley, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku) ...

She noted that one water hyacinth can absorb up to 5 litres of water, impacting the environment by blocking waterways, affecting biodiversity and obstructing sunlight and oxygen from reaching ...