Baringo lakes on the deathbed after attack by water hyacinth

Lake Bogoria during better days, with a flock of flamingoes chuckling over the water. Today, the invasive water hyacinth is choking the lake’s shoreline. PHOTO | correspondent

Baringo County is staring at an estimated annual loss of Sh5 billion following the invasion of the killer water hyacinth on Lake Baringo, and toxic discharge of effluent by some flower farms.

Worst hit are fishing and tourism industries which depend on water resources for economic revenue.

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