 Its shores in particular are dotted with the key cities and towns, including Kisumu, Kisii, and Homa Bay in Kenya; Kampala, Jinja and Entebbe in Uganda; and Bukoba, Mwanza, and Musoma in Tanzania.These cities and towns also are home to many factories that discharge some chemicals directly into the lake or its influent rivers.Likewise, set up of small beaches and local authorities around the lake, lack proper sewage treatment facilities therefore allowing pollutants find their way into the water.