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Pandemic deals blow to Kenya's quest for global geopark

Flamingos at Lake Bogoria National Reserve in Baringo County. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Kenya might not meet the October deadline of submitting nominations for its pioneer and Africa’s third Unesco Global Geopark.

The country was edging closer to hosting its pioneer Global Geopark in Baringo County by next year, but the efforts have been put on a standstill due to Covid-19 pandemic. Coupled up with lockdowns and travel restrictions, it is getting harder for the country to meet the deadlines to submit a nomination dossier to the Unesco headquarters as part of the process.

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