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Kenya's lakes see steep fall in waterbirds

Flamingos at Lake Bogoria National reserve.[Kipsang Joseph,Standard]

The National Wildlife Census 2025 Technical Report has revealed a worrying collapse in waterbird populations across Kenya’s critical wetland systems, particularly in the Rift Valley and along the coast.

The census, which monitored trends in waterbird abundance and species richness between 2023 and 2025, signalled a severe decline in the health of several globally significant sites.

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