[Jayne Rose Gacheri, The Standard]Kenya is part of what is referred to as The Great Lakes region, whose lakes are fundamental to the region’s biodiversity. The lakes are found in several countries that surround the Great Lakes that include Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC, and Malawi. Of these Great Lakes, Lake Victoria and Lake Turkana are partly located within Kenya. Outside of these lakes, the country is home to 64 lakes, which constitute 9.5 per cent of Africa’s lakes. There are other small lakes found in the country such as Lake Ellis, Lake Eyasi, Rutundu Lake, Lake Jipe, Lake Chala, Lake Kamnarok, Lake Mukunganya, Chew Bahir, and Lake Solai.

Source: Standard Digital June 26, 2023 03:12 UTC