Water levels in some of Mt Kenya’s key rivers have decreased significantly over the past few years

A dried up section of River Thegu. Conservationists blame numerous water intakes along the rivers for the drying rivers downstream, February 16, 2018. PHOTO: Mose Sammy, Standard

Water levels in some of Mt Kenya’s key rivers have decreased significantly over the past few years.

The rapidly declining water levels threaten the livelihood of some two million Kenyans that depend on the rivers.