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these forests which were the water towers were no longer able to contain the water (how the above answer frame in question)​

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In East Africa, forested mountains are frequently referred to as 'water towers' because they contain many springs and streams that are the sources of major rivers that eventually drain into lakes. ... Elgon forest has the Suam river draining into Lake Turkana, and the Nzoia river which flows into Lake Victoria.

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