Lamu Governor H.E. Issa Timamy E G.H, O.G.W has said his administration has set aside Ksh.10m that will be used towards reclaiming the Lake Kenyatta that’s currently at the verge of extinction.

Speaking at Mpeketoni, Governor Timamy said the sanctity of a healthy Lake Kenyatta is paramount to the community and further urged those that have encroached to it’s catchment areas should vacate to save the lake that’s at the brink of extinction.

“Deforestation and human activities along the lake has over time caused a huge impact on endemic bird and animal that call the lake home. Deforestation has greatly reduced the capacity for the natural purification of water and increased the surface run-off which has further degraded the lake” said Governor Timamy.

The governor was speaking when he graced the second Mpeketoni Vocational Training Center graduation ceremony.

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