Community groups fight growing threats to the wetlands

Locals are seen on the banks of the Athi River, one of country's main rivers, during World Wetlands Day in Thika, Kenya on February 01, 2025. Every year on February 2, World Wetlands Day? is celebrated around the world to draw attention to the importance of wetlands and raise awareness.[AFP]

In Dunga swamp, where papyrus reeds sway gracefully, water and life intertwine, creating a delicate balance that sustains diverse biodiversity, including rare birds, fish, and insects.

For years, Friends of Dunga Swamp Site Support Group has worked tirelessly to preserve this vital wetland, one of the country's key ecological sites.