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Lake swells, homes flooded, people move

The current status of Lake Naivasha, whose water levels have risen to levels not witnessed in recent past, flooding nearby estates and flower farms. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

David Ngure, an accountant, settled in Kihoto estate in Naivasha with hopes of enjoying his retirement after working for one of the State parastatals for more than 30 years.

With a set of rental houses next to his retirement home, he was guaranteed a monthly income from the houses in the estate that is also home to hundreds of flower farmworkers.

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