Lake Kenyatta, also Lake Mukunganya, is a lake in Lamu County, in southeastern Kenya.

Feb 27, 2023 · Lake Kenyatta, also locally known as Lake Mukunganya, is Lamu’s biggest freshwater lake and one of the key fresh water bodies in Kenya’s coastal region.

Jul 31, 2023 · Water levels in Lake Kenyatta, Lamu’s only fresh water lake, continue to drop despite efforts to rehabilitate it. Intense human activities such as farming, grazing and sand harvesting are not only taking a toll on its survival, but also slowing down any rehabilitation efforts.

Feb 27, 2025 · Kenya has 20 lakes, including large water catchments and seasonal lakes. Lake Kenyatta, at just 3 square kilometres, is the smallest lake in Kenya. Lake Turkana is Kenya's largest lake, covering 6,405 square kilometres.

Mar 26, 2024 · Kenya's lakes are facing a double threat; and it's a story of extremes. While some lakes are overflowing, displacing nearly 400,000 people, Lake Kenyatta is shrinking, creating a new set of problems.

Feb 15, 2024 · Lake Mukungaya, also known as Lake Kenyatta, is in Southeast Kenya’s Lamu County. The lake is two and a half kilometres southwest of Mpeketoni village. The lake is surrounded by numerous bird species and animals, such as: Zebras ; Hippopotamus ; Waterbucks ; Monkeys ; Warthogs ; Buffalos

Dec 31, 2018 · Two years ago, the only freshwater lake in Lamu County was drying up and fast disappearing. The lake is now back from the dead, but it is not all okay for the lake, environmentalists warn....

Mar 14, 2024 · County officials say Lake Moa, a freshwater lake in Witu division, Lamu West, is the only freshwater lake, serving more than 10,000 people. But as they were scrambling for the only available...

Dec 27, 2016 · Lake Kenyatta in Mpeketoni, Lamu County, is on the verge of extinction— thanks to humans who have encroached on it and blocked almost all its inlets in the name of farming.

Lake Kenyatta, also Lake Mukunganya, is a lake in Lamu County, in southeastern Kenya. Mapcarta, the open map.