Let's protect our wetlands to save key water sources

On February 2, Kenya will join the world in celebrating the World Wetlands Day, a day set aside to create awareness on the importance of wetlands. The celebrations at Ewaso Narok Swamp in Rumuruti, Laikipia County will definitely be headlined by the who-is-who in the environment sector. The slogan for this year’s celebrations is “healthy wetlands healthy communities.”

The wetland – also known as Marura – plays a critical role in the ecosystems of northern Kenya as it is the source of the Ewaso Nyiro North River which terminates at the Lorian Swamp in Wajir County.