Mourning mother's anger at Kenyan migrant smugglers
Summary
A mother mourns the loss of her 14-year-old daughter who drowned in Lake Turkana while being smuggled into Kenya. The lake is increasingly used by migrants due to increased patrols on other routes, though it poses significant dangers.Key Facts
- A teenage girl drowned in Lake Turkana while trying to reach Kenya with smugglers.
- Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake and is used by smugglers as a new route.
- The girl's mother, Senait Mebrehtu, is an Eritrean asylum seeker in Kenya.
- The girl's sister survived the crossing after their boat capsized due to strong winds.
- Smugglers receive around $1,500 for each person they help cross through Kenya.
- Smuggling often involves crossing from Eritrea to Ethiopia, then into Kenya.
- Increased road patrols in Kenya have led smugglers to use Lake Turkana.
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