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Thousands displaced as Lake Naivasha, irrigation canal burst banks

Residents of Kihoto in Naivasha use a boat to access their homes following rising water levels of Lake Naivasha, on August 21, 2025. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

About 1,000 families have been displaced after Lake Naivasha and Lower Nzoia Irrigation canal burst their banks following heavy rains.

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