Scientists Explain Why Rift Valley Lakes Are Swallowing Homes, Farms, and Hotels

In 2008, Lake Naivasha's shoreline was more than two kilometres from Dickson Ngome's 1.5-acre vegetable farm, which is currently submerged by the lake following an overnight surge of floodwater in October 2025...

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Rising water levels in Kenya's Rift Valley lakes are displacing thousands of people and submerging infrastructure, with scientists attributing the crisis primarily to climate change. Increased rainfall and sedimentation are causing lakes like Naivasha, Nakuru, and Baringo to expand significantly.

Approximately 5,000 people have been displaced around Lake Naivasha alone this year.
Lake Baringo's water levels rose by nearly 14 metres, submerging hotels and buildings.
A 2024 study in the 'Journal of Hydrology' found East African lake surface areas expanded by over 71,000 square kilometres between 2011 and 2023.

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