Caption for the landscape image: Worry as rising Indian Ocean waters swallow beach, cemeteries in Kwale Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Residents of Mkwiro Island in Kwale County use a boat to access their homes from Shimoni Jetty on November 21, 2024. Photo credit: Wachira Mwangi | Nation Media Group By Siago Cece Correspondent Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: The sea is gradually reshaping the village and threatening the graveyard, one of the most important places in the community.Irreversible effects of climate change such as rising sea levels, increased ocean temperatures and beach erosion are now affecting their daily lives. The journey to Mkwiro village on Wasini Island in Kenya's Kwale County is not for the faint-hearted. After reaching the end of the road at Shimoni, travellers must board a boat for a 15-minute journey across the rough waters of the Indian Ocean. Why ocean acidification is called climate change's evil twin When seawater becomes more acidic because of the excess carbon dioxide, cascading effects ripple through the food chain, impacting fish populations and larger marine mammals PREMIUM Bad news for Kenya’s Baobabs Global demand for baobab products has surged in recent years, driven by the fruit’s nutritional and health benefits. Recommended for you PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim PREMIUM Why Gachagua’s DCP is not ready to work with Ukombozi coalition PREMIUM Asbestos trap in top schools Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
Why ocean acidification is called climate change's evil twin When seawater becomes more acidic because of the excess carbon dioxide, cascading effects ripple through the food chain, impacting fish populations and larger marine mammals
PREMIUM Bad news for Kenya’s Baobabs Global demand for baobab products has surged in recent years, driven by the fruit’s nutritional and health benefits.
PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
