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Team’s bid to restore forests in two counties

A section of Kaptagat water tower in Elgeyo Marakwet. It has borne the brunt of deforestation. [File, Standard]

A multi-agency team has teamed up with the national government to seek ways to restore two key forests to meet rising water demands.

The Eldoret Water Fund project is intended to restore the Cherangany and Kaptagat water towers due to declining water levels that have led to dry taps in Eldoret and Iten.

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