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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 11 MIN

Lake Levels, Lost Roses, and the Politics of Water

from Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani · host Baraka Kimani

Baraka spends a wet day in Naivasha caught between a major political retreat in town, a flower farm crisis, and the lake's slow recovery. He talks to workers, watches papyrus planting, and reflects on what water means to everyone here. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Kenya: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Kenya guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 10 of Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani. Baraka Kimani is in Naivasha, Kenya. Places in this episode: Naivasha CBD, Kariagita settlement, Lake Naivasha lakeshore, Ranch House Bistro, Elsamere Conservation Centre, The Global Table. Covered: Lake Naivasha ecology and restoration, Flower-farm economy crisis, Fishing ban debate, Local cost of living, Political retreat in town, Planned Mount Longonot hike. Chapters:00:00 Town street01:13 Lakeshore02:35 Town street04:45 Ranch House Bistro07:13 Town street08:01 The Global Table A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #LakeNaivasha #Naivasha #KenyaTravel #RiftValley #NaivashaFlowerFarms #PapyrusRestoration #FishingBan #NaivashaPolitics #KenyaPodcast #TravelKenya #HippoSafety #NaivashaEcology #Hell'sGate #MountLongonot #Elsamere #Kariagita #KenyaLife #SustainableTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/kenya/

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