This is Lake Logipi.
Hidden deep within the silent, sun scorched expanse of the Suguta Valley lies Lake Logipi, a place so extreme, yet so beautiful, it feels almost unreal. Often referred to as part of the “Valley of D£ath,” this remote landscape is one of the hottest and most inhospitable regions on Earth. And yet, against all odds, it holds life.
Lake Logipi is a shallow saline alkaline lake, stretching about 6 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide, with a depth of only 3 to 5 meters. Its waters are rich in sodium bicarbonate, with an alkalinity reaching a pH of 9.5 to 10.5. Along its edges, white crusts of trona, a sodium rich mineral form naturally, giving the shoreline a striking, almost otherworldly appearance.
Despite these harsh chemical conditions, the lake supports a unique and thriving ecosystem. Its waters often shift in colors like green, brown, deep red and orange due to the presence of heat tolerant cyanobacteria and algae, particularly Arthrospira. These microscopic organisms form the foundation of life here, providing food for one of the most iconic inhabitants of the lake, the flamingos.
In recent years, Lake Logipi has emerged as a critical sanctuary for Lesser Flamingos. Aerial surveys conducted in late 2024 and 2025 recorded nearly one million birds gathering here to feed and breed, transforming the lake into a breathtaking sea of pink. In such a hostile environment, this spectacle is nothing short of extraordinary, a reminder of nature’s resilience and adaptability.
Geographically, the lake lies just south of Lake Turkana, separated by the rugged Barrier volcanic complex a chain of relatively young volcanoes that define the dramatic landscape. During periods of extreme rainfall, like in 2020, Lake Turkana expanded and overflowed into Logipi, temporarily altering its size, salinity and ecological balance.
Even in times of intense drought, Lake Logipi endures. Saline hot springs feed the lake along its northern shores and near Cathedral Rock, a towering volcanic formation that rises from the lake like a silent monument. These geothermal inputs help sustain the lake when surrounding conditions become almost unbearable.
At times, when the rains return, the Suguta River carries fish such as tilapia and catfish into the lake, briefly enriching its biodiversity. Predators like golden jackals may appear along the shores, taking advantage of the temporary abundance of birdlife. These fleeting moments of balance highlight the delicate and ever changing nature of this ecosystem.
Lake Logipi is not easily accessible. It is remote, isolated and unforgiving. But perhaps that is what makes it so powerful. It is a place where fire, salt, water and life come together in a rare and fragile harmony, hidden oasis in one of the most extreme environments on Earth.
~ Betty Kiende
The Register of voters is the heart of an election.
The next most important part, after the #TukoKadi campaign, is the inspection and audit of the register.
To rid off ghost /deceased voters. And to make sure that those who have registered are still kadi.
Tusilale. Tusichoke.
School asked them to come dressed as animals for the celebration… look at them heading home like this 😂😂
This is childhood at its funniest and most wholesome ❤️
@KenyaPower_Care power outages here in Nyali,quickmart area have become too frequent. What’s the issue? Currently, there’s no power again! Accnt No:14271485154.
I hate to say this, but for now, Ruto has won. Alinunua influencers/traitors wabetray na kuderail movement. Govt bloggers kudeal na the big voices. Amedistort twitter ajab. Na ako grao, akilipa wasee. Ameanza campaigns. Ameua innocent protestors wengi. Amefuck opposition yote adi ameweka Raila thr loser akue sidechic wake. Ametame Gachagua. Ameanza wizi upya. And he has gotten away with so much. A narcissistic psychopathic serial liar has won. We must, and must, organize ourselves. It's not easy. It's not an easy task. Mentally, ametumaliza.
The biggest win from Hanifa's Mchanga is people are starting to understand the cost of corruption.
If 30million can do that much what about 700m, 10b, 100b that we lose to corruption.
We are beginning to understand the value of money & that is pissing off this government a lot.