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Dwindling River Thiba water levels trigger inter-county row

Residents of the semi-arid Makima area of Embu County demonstrate against diversion of River Thiba water upstream. (Joseph Muchiri, Standard)

A dispute has arisen between some residents of Embu and Kirinyaga counties over use of the dwindling water from River Thiba.

On Wednesday, residents of Makima in Embu County held day-long demonstrations along River Thiba to protest diversion of the water.

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