Armed with pangas and other crude weapons, they marched uphill, following the course of River Thiba. River Thiba flows from its source in Mt Kenya, snaking its way to Kamburu Dam in Embu County through Mwea in Kirinyaga County. This is the first time I am seeing this with my own two eyes,” said Ms Mundigi of River Thiba. These intakes, he said, had in turn reduced the level of water in River Thiba. Water flowing into River Thiba is, thus, being rationed just as the water flowing in taps.

Source: Standard Digital January 27, 2017 17:39 UTC