Kerio River
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The Kerio River is a river in Turkana County, Kenya. It flows northward into Lake Turkana. It is one of the longest rivers in Kenya (about Script error: No such module "convert".), originating near the equator.
Course
The Kerio River rises on the north slopes of the Amasya Hills to the west of Lake Bogoria.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". It flows northward through the Kerio Valley between Tugen Hills and Elgeyo Escarpment. The Elgeyo Escarpment rises to over Script error: No such module "convert". above the Kerio valley in places.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Kerio continues northward, often through deep and narrow valleys, to enter Lake Turkana in a delta just south of the delta formed by the Turkwel and Lokichar rivers. The Kerio and Turkwel contribute 98% of the river water flowing into Lake Turkana on Kenyan territory (which makes up only 2% of the total riverine inflow). In their lower courses both these rivers are seasonal.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Near its source the Kerio River is fed by two major tributaries flowing down the Elgeyo Escarpment: Arror River, and Embobut River.
Land use
The Lake Kamnarok National Reserve and Kerio Valley National Reserve lie on the east and west sides of the Kerio River in the upper valley. They are undeveloped, but have abundant birdlife and are known for their scenery.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The left bank of a Script error: No such module "convert". section of the river is in the South Turkana National Reserve.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
In 1999 there were allegations that Fluorspar Mines was dumping toxic waste into the river. These were denied by the responsible Minister for Mineral Exploration.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The main locations in Turkana District for irrigated agriculture are along the Turkwel and Kerio rivers. The Lotubai and Morulem irrigation schemes are on the Kerio. The main crops are maize and sorghum, which account for 80% of irrigated crops, as well as green grams, cowpeas, bananas, mangoes, oranges and guavas.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Gallery
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Kerio River during dry season. Riverbed is silty and easily erodes during storm events.
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Hand dug well in riverbed.
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Kerio River flowing after heavy rainstorm.
See also
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