Along the western shores of Lake Turkana, the distance between the water and people’s homes has become a measure of fear.
The swelling Lake Turkana is advancing into areas that once had homes, schools and business premises. [File, Standard]
Along the western shores of Lake Turkana, the distance between the water and people’s homes has become a measure of fear.
In Kalokol and neighbouring fishing settlements, residents have watched the lake advance into areas that once supported homes, schools, latrines, businesses, water points and fishing infrastructure.
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