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Nakuru County to reduce fluoride contamination
Many Naivasha residents are easily recognised by their coloured teeth or weak bones, thanks to the high levels of the fluoride in river water. However, the Nakuru county government has moved in to address this problem and soon Naivasha residents will have a reason to smile and expose their teeth without fear. Nakuru governor Kinuthia […]
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China rejects tea from Kenya over high fluoride levels
Summary Rigorous checks introduced by Chinese regulators seeking to curb entry of high fluoride content tea into their market has significantly cut exports to the Asian nation. This has compounded tea sector’s woes at a time when global prices a very low. China is regarded as a potential high-volumes market for Kenya’s tea. The Chinese […]
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A nationwide problem in Kenya: Overexposure to fluoride in drinking water
The ability of water to dissolve and redistribute substances to widespread areas can cause adverse health effects to exposed populations. Dichotomies exist between positive and negative health impacts from various minerals or elements; fluoride is one such element. Fluoride exposure provides a viable example for the famous toxicology quote, “the dose makes the poison.” Populations […]
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Charred bones cleanse flouride-tainted teeth
Nakuru, Baringo, Kenya: The problem of excess fluoride in water has been overlooked in Nakuru and Baringo counties for a long time, although the Government and local organisations have improved access to water in both rural and urban areas. Major water sources in the Rift Valley have a high fluoride content, above the World health […]
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Naivasha: Multi-million plan to provide fluoride free water
Nakuru Governor Kinuthia Mbugua has announced a multi-million shillings plan to supply Naivasha town with fluoride free water. Kinuthia said that plans were on the way to tap part of the water supplied to Baringo from Konoike in Gilgil and pump it to Naivasha. The governor noted that it was sad that some other counties […]
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Kenya: New effort to provide communities with high levels of fluoride safe water
Excerpt: STOCKHOLM — Today at World Water Week in Stockholm, The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) and Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) announced the Company’s support of new programs in four African countries – Kenya, Zambia, Madagascar, and Mozambique. The funding, a total of $4.6MM from The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation, will support sustainable solutions […]
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Naivasha: State owes Nawasco Sh60 million -MD
Water and sanitation services for government institutions in Naivasha have been disconnected over unpaid bills to Naivasha Water and Sewerage Company says it is owed more than Sh60 million. Nawasco MD James Gichana said they are committed to delivering services but the high debts are crippling their operations. He said they have computerised their systems […]
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Coca cola to help Naivasha residents smile again
The main source of water in Naivasha is bore- holes and most of the underground water is characterized by high levels of fluoride NAIROBI (Xinhua) — Joy Wanjiru is barely 10 but her teeth are already brown. She is still too young to comprehend what happened to her teeth. Her mother, Lucy Nyokabi is concerned […]
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Naivasha: SH 1.2 billion for fluoride-free water
The Ministry of Water requires over Sh1.2 billion to supply Naivasha town and its environs with fresh water from the Aberdares in Nyandarua County. The revelation came a day after it emerged that the fluoride levels in the town stood at 10mg/litre against the WHO recommended standards of 1.5mg/litre. Naivasha District Water Officer Robinson Ngugi […]
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Coca Cola in pact to eliminate fluorosis in Naivasha
Coca-Cola and Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) alongside a host of local organisations in Naivasha, have commissioned the second phase of a Sh42.5 million two-year initiative to provide residents of Naivasha with access to de-fluorinated water. The project was motivated by the fact that the low income residents of Naivasha’s peri-urban settlements […]
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