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The Nairobi River contains high levels of dangerous heavy metals. The city is struggling to balance the needs of creating jobs and protecting the environment.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Vultures scavenge for dead animals along a river turned sewer conduit in Kenya's capital Nairobi. Its waters turn from clear to black as it traverses informal settlements and industrial hubs.

As clean water runs short, one of Africa’s fastest growing cities is struggling to balance the needs of creating jobs and protecting the environment, and the population of over 4 million feels the strain. The Nairobi River which traverses informal settlements and industrial hubs morphs from its clear waters at its origin to black waters within the city and later dark brown downstream where it is used to irrigate vegetables that are sold in the capital.

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/is-there-hope-for-a-dying-river-in-kenyas-growing-capital/"></div>NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Vultures scavenge for dead animals along a river turned sewer conduit in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. Its waters turn from clear to black as it traverses informal settlements and industrial hubs. The river and its tributaries cross Kibera, known as Africa’s largest slum with close to 200,000 residents, ...

As clean water runs short, one of Africa’s fastest growing cities is struggling to balance the needs of creating jobs and protecting the environment, and the population of over 4 million feels the strain

The new national government says it's on a mission to clean up and restore the Nairobi River.

Vultures scavenge for dead animals along a river turned sewer conduit in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. Its waters turn from clear to black as it traverses informal settlements and industrial hubs. The river and its tributaries cross Kibera, known as Africa’s largest slum with close to 200,000 residents, and other informal settlements. It skirts dozens of…

Is there hope for a dying river in Kenyas growing capital?

Vultures scavenge for dead animals along a river turned sewer conduit in Kenyas capital Nairobi. Its waters turn from clear to black as it traverses informal settlements and industrial hubs.

Kenya’s Nairobi River is becoming increasingly polluted by residential sewage and industrial contaminants. As clean water runs short, one of Africas fastest growing cities is struggling to balance the needs of creating jobs and protecting the environment.