Water Shortages at Water Rich Bodies – Observing the Water-Conflict Nexus at Lake Naivasha

Water Shortages at Water Rich Bodies – Observing the Water-Conflict Nexus at Lake Naivasha

by Julia Renner, University of Koblenz-Landau

“The water levels are currently enormous, but local people lack adequate provision of water!” This observation struck me during my field research around Lake Naivasha in Kenya. Therefore, enlarging the research puzzle on the water-conflict nexus, I investigate how water shortages at water abundant areas impact low-key conflicts in Kenya.

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