evidence: On its eastern shores, it was Nam Lolwe. The Luo called it "the endless lake", for if you cast your eyes as far as you could, there was never an end in sight. Despite the different names it held, the lake was a place of great significance for the communities that lived around it. Its fresh waters enabled them to till the land, herd their cattle, and cast their nets out to fish. In 1858, the search for the source of the Nile River resulted in an expedition led by British explorer John Hanning Speke. He became the first European to set his eyes on this majestic waterbody, so he christened it Victoria after the reigning British monarch. This was the first and most notable change in the lake’s identity, and this became the name adapted in reference to its entirety. The second change occurred about 50 years down the line, during the scramble and partition of Africa. The three regions that Lake Victoria occupies came under different national territories. Nalubaale became a part of Uganda, Ukerewe fell under Tanzania, and Nam Lolwe under Kenya. [...] There is much more to say about this lake, so share the facts, myths, and folklore you know about Nam Lolwe with us!