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Lake Baringo’s selfless guards jump in the jaws of death to save lives

You may be mistaken to think they attended the best diving schools in the world, or that they have just returned from the Olympic Games.

But as they line up on the rocky shores of Lake Baringo, these lifeguards (they refer to themselves as divers) have absolutely no idea what a springboard is.  

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