By FRANCIS MUREITHI More by this AuthorWhen a group of urban poor bought a piece of land next to Lake Nakuru National Park, they had one mission: to construct permanent houses. Houses submerged by the rising water levels from Lake Nakuru in Barut Ward in this picture taken on July 9, 2020. PHOTO | FRANCIS MUREITHI |NATION MEDIA GROUPHowever, their honeymoon came crumbling last month when Lake Nakuru water levels rose and submerged their homes. Residents of Barut display some of the fish from Lake Nakuru on July 9, 2020. “There is no stopping the rising water levels and experts predict it could stretch to five kilometers into residential areas and we appeal to the county government to assist the displaced families,” said Ms Mwilu.

Source: Daily Nation July 12, 2020 14:03 UTC