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Originally published by Nation CountiesSeptember 7, 2026
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Turkana’s water miracle that never came
More than a decade after scientists made an exciting discovery, Ekidor residents are still waiting to enjoy the fruits...
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A decade after the discovery of vast underground water reserves in Turkana, Kenya, residents still await access to the 207 billion cubic metres of water, facing challenges of high salinity and economic unviability of desalination.
- Over 200 billion cubic metres of water estimated in the Lotikipi Basin Aquifer.
- Turkana pastoralists like James Ekidor are frustrated by the lack of access.
- Recent scientific suggestions propose pockets of non-saline water may exist, reopening possibilities for usable resources.
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