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Makueni County known for its dry lands and scarce water is rewriting its story owing to a climate action initiative. The initiative by Wautu Kyangaati sand dam in Ilima Ward is transforming the landscape from barren lands to blossoming fields. Our Environment reporter Opicho Chemtai shares the story of how the initiative to rehabilitate a seasonal river is not only restoring the landscape but also restoring hope, one harvest at a time.
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Makueni’s sand dam brings new life to drylands
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