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Counties commit to save 'drying' streams of Ewaso Nyiro River

Residents take part in a walk to save the drying tributaries of the Ewaso Nyiro River. [Ali Manzu, Standard]

Three counties in Central and Northern Kenya have committed to saving the drying tributaries of the Ewaso Nyiro River, following a clarion call that revealed the extent of threats facing water sources in the large basin.

County government officials from Laikipia, Isiolo, and Nyeri made the commitment on Thursday, June 8 at a town hall conference in Isiolo.

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