What does the Kenyan government want to do in the Tana Delta?
Despite concerns, Kenya’s government wants to use more of the Tana river’s resources to ensure economic prosperity for the country’s fast growing population. Tana’s delta is a wildlife refuge for hundreds of species, from hippos to monkeys.
Why is the Tana Delta important?
Tana Delta is one of the poorest regions in Kenya where 73% of people still live below the poverty line, and the river provides essential ecosystem services (eg food, fresh water and fuel) to 90,000 people living in the area.
Which oil rich country is looking to lease land on the Tana River delta in Kenya?
Farming and pastoralist communities in the delta of Kenya’s Tana River have reacted strongly to reports of government’s intention to lease a chunk of this rich coastal land to Qatar. Kenya is facing huge food shortages and high prices after a third consecutive year of drought.
Where is the Tana delta?
Kenyan
The Tana Delta is the name loosely given to the floodplain ecosystem of the lower Tana River, a vast wetland complex on the Kenyan coast.
What is the river Tana used for?
The Tana River Basin covers 22% of Kenya’s total land mass and is home to 18% of the country’s population. It provides a range of ecosystem services vital for human well-being such as drinking water, hydro-electric power, fisheries, agriculture and biodiversity.
Where does river Tana flow to?
Indian Ocean
Tana River/Mouths
Tana River, river, Kenya, flowing 440 miles (708 km) from its headwaters in the Aberdare Range and Mount Kenya to the Indian Ocean.
Where does river Tana drain its water?
The Tana River is the largest and longest river in Kenya (about 1,000 km) and the Tana River system drains the southern and eastern slopes of Mount Kenya and the eastern slopes of the Aberdare Ranges.
What is the River Tana used for?
What tribe lives in Tana River?
The major ethnic groups are the Somalis, Pokomo (many of whom are farmers), the Orma people, and the Wardey The county is generally dry and prone to drought.
Why is the Seven Forks scheme important in Kenya?
Why are the Seven Forks famous in Kenya? They are among the oldest hydroelectric dams and the biggest in the country. For many years, they were the main source of electric power for the country.
Who are the Duruma people?
The Duruma people are one of the nine Mijikenda (‘nine towns’) tribes of Kenya. They live on the Indian Ocean coast, along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway south to the Tanzania border. This tribe evolved in the 17th and 18th centuries and is about 183,000 in population.