Kenya finds huge water reserve
A massive aquifer that holds enough water to meet all Kenya's needs for 70 years has been discovered, ITV News can reveal.
The science behind the discovery
The project to find water in Kenya has been the brainchild of French scientist, Alain Gachet, who previously developed a system using satellite imagery, radar and geological surveys to pinpoint oil under the ground.
Having applied the same technology to find water in Kenya, three large aquifers were discovered – enough to meet all of Kenya’s needs for 70 years.
ITV News Correspondent Martin Geissler explains more:
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Potential significance of discovery cannot be overstated
At first glance it's an unremarkable spectacle, but the potential significance of this borehole in Northern Kenya cannot be overstated.
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ITV News witnesses the joy of Kenya's massive water find
In pictures: The tribes people in north west Kenya have sung rain prayers for generations and their calls may finally have been answered.
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Exclusive: Huge water reserve discovered in Kenya
A massive aquifer that holds enough water to meet all of Kenya's needs for 70 years has been discovered, ITV News can reveal.