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Kenya’s Mara river is drying up. But digital technology could help farmers protect their livelihood

Wildebeests (connochaetes taurinus) jump to cross the Mara river during their migration to the greener pastures, between the Maasai Mara game reserve and the open plains of the Serengeti, southwest of Kenya's capital Nairobi, August 15, 2016. Picture taken August 15, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya - S1AETVYROQAA

Years ago, locals say wildebeests couldn't cross this huge river. Image: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya - S1AETVYROQAA

Kagondu Njagi
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