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June 16, 2026
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Wetang'ula orders national response over rising lake waters

Wetang'ula orders national response over rising lake waters

MPs have warned of a humanitarian crisis as rising Rift Valley lake waters displace families, destroy schools and livelihoods, and increase disease risks...

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has ordered a national government response to the escalating crisis of rising lake waters in the Rift Valley, which is displacing hundreds of people.

  • Hundreds of families in regions like Turkana and Baringo have been displaced, losing homes, livelihoods, and infrastructure.
  • The Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary is tasked with coordinating ministries to address the humanitarian, health, and socio-economic impacts.
  • MPs have warned of a looming humanitarian crisis, with Lake Baringo alone submerging 11 schools, and issues including disease outbreaks and increased crocodile attacks are reported.

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