Alarm as lakes in the Rift balloon swallowing homes, schools, wildlife

An aerial view of Lake Bogoria in Baringo County showing marooned buildings. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The rate at which Lakes Baringo, Turkana and other key waters in the Rift Valley are swelling is worrying.

The ecological mystery extends from Lake Turkana to Logipi through to magical Lake Baringo, bird paradise Bogoria, Nakuru, Solai and Elementaita and down to Lake Naivasha and Oloiden.