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Mt Kenya battles water scarcity as rivers dry amid dying glaciers

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Source of Ngare Ndare River in Ngare Ndare forest on the Mt Kenya ecosystem. [Mactilda Mbenywe, Standard]

River Ngare Ndare, a lifeline winding its way through sheer rock facades and rolling hills, shimmers in striking hues of turquoise blue and vivid green.

Its source inside Ngare Ndare forest at the heart of the Mt Kenya ecosystem, is as breathtaking and unique as the landscape it quenches.

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