Rift Valley, Kenya – It was seven years ago when ... Just a few years ago, Baringo and Bogoria – freshwater and alkaline lakes, respectively – were 20km (12 miles) apart, but local ...

Individuals living near the swelling Rift Valley lakes are also advised to move to safer grounds since the lakes are likely to continue rising during this period. • Kenyans who live in areas ...

Having worked on East African hydrology for decades, including these lakes, I wanted to share insights on the rise in water levels. The Rift Valley is subject to ongoing plate tectonics and ...

Rising lakes in the Rift Valley have sparked fears of an ecological disaster even as residents are displaced and their property submerged. Scientists have given different explanations for the ...

Whatever is happening underneath the Rift Valley has continued to intrigue scientists eager to understand why some of its lakes are overflowing while others are drying up . While no scientific ...

Three lakes in the Rift Valley region are at risk of being placed on the 'danger list' by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), experts have warned.

The Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley , a natural property of outstanding beauty, comprises three inter-linked relatively shallow lakes (Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru and Lake Elementaita) in the ...

Mathew Herrnegger works for the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. He receives and has received funding from government-funded and research council grants. The East African ...

Three closely grouped lakes in Ethiopia's Great Rift Valley have distinctly different hues thanks to a combination of unique features. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Recent high water levels of Kenya's Rift Valley lakes have flooded properties and displaced communities, most notably around Lakes Baringo and Naivasha. These lakes provide diverse habitats ...

The lakes are; Lake Elementaita (6,300 ha), Lake Nakuru (18,800ha) and Lake Bogoria (10,700ha) all of which lie in basins on the floor of the Great Rift Valley which transects Kenya North-South. All ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Over the past few years, high water levels of Kenya's Rift Valley lakes have flooded properties and displaced communities, most notably around Lakes Baringo and Naivasha.