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A section of the waterway under construction in Narok town to forestall flooding during the El Nino rains. The Narok County Government has set aside Sh200 million to mitigate against the effects of floods after 11 people were killed in April. [PHOTO: ROBERT KIPLAGAT/STANDARD]
As the country braces itself for the onset of the El Nino rains, there is heightened activity in Narok town aimed at forestalling losses from the deluge.
A waterway is being expanded as labourers busy themselves erecting a check-dam at Olopito. But residents are apprehensive of the exercise, with several saying the activities may not forestall deaths and loss of property.
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