Dam project on edge of Mau Forest may threaten Maasai Mara

Ongoing construction of the controversial multi-billion Itare Dam in Kuresoi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

A dam being built on the edge of Kenya’s largest water catchment is drawing criticism from experts who fear it could threaten water supplies in the country as much as supplement them.

The Itare Dam will be the largest water supply project in the southern Rift Valley, and is intended to shore up water for the city of Nakuru and nearby villages as drought hits Kenya more frequently.

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