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Increased human activities threaten Ondiri, source of Nairobi River

Geofrey Mbugua Mutura, senior chief Kikuyu during tour of the Ondiri Swamp

KIKUYU, KENYA: Residents of Kikuyu town are at risk of water shortage in the future if conservation measures are not stepped up to protect Ondiri swamp.

The swamp which is in Kiambu County recharges Kikuyu springs-a source of water for the Nairobi River- and has four boreholes around it with total capacity of 245 cubic meters of water per hour used by the Kikuyu town residents.

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