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Details emerging about the ill-fated boat that claimed five lives on Lake Victoria yesterday, indicate that the boat engine had earlier developed mechanical faults and was fixed on its way to the Kachanga Landing Site.

Mr Abdul Mutaawe, a survivor, said the boat that set off from the Lujaabwa Landing Site in Mazinga Sub-county made a stopover to have the engine repaired.

“By midnight, we had reembarked on our journey to the Kachanga Landing Site after repairs for our boat engine were done at Kananansi Landing Site. We also encountered the winds about 10 minutes after setting off from Kananansi,” he said in an interview on Monday.

While police are yet to release a detailed report of the findings that could have caused the accident, a section of the leaders in Kalangala District say the strong and frequent winds coupled with the old engine boats put lives of people traveling on the Lake Victoria waters at risk.

Ms Resty Nakawungu, the Kalangala District vice chairperson, said the life jackets and engine boats are still very expensive for the people of Kalangala.

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