Lake Turkana Under Siege Part Two
2,709 views · Published 27 December 2015 · 11:09 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: KBC Channel 1 · 2015 · News & Politics
While those who reside around Lake Turkana are worried their livelihood is being curtailed because of construction of GIBE iii dam in Ethiopia, studies indicate Lake Turkana has been receding in volumes. According to scientists who have undertaken extensive research in the Lake Turkana basin, the construction poses grave hydrological risks or risks related to water quality and volume, which is interfering with the ecosystem. In addition, water intensive agricultural schemes in the Omo Valley in Ethiopia will drastically reduce water levels in the lake. Connect with KBC Online; Visit our Website - http://www.kbc.co.ke/ Follow KBC on Twitter - https://twitter.com/KBCChannel1 Find KBC on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kbcchannel1news/ Follow KBC on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kbcnews_/ #KBCNewsHour
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