Concern as Lake Turkana waters receding slowly

Residents of Kalokol salvage their belongings following flooding of Lake Turkana last year. The levels of water in the lake have beeen going down, leading to fears it may dry up. [Photo: File/Standard]

Turkana, Kenya: Charles Esinyen, a resident of Kalokol village, is a worried man as he stands on the shores of Lake Turkana.

The tall and dark old man in his early seventies is tired after pulling his boat away from the calm lake, his catch of fish has been dwindling lately.