Kenya: Scientists Warn Mt Kenya’s Snow Will Vanish in 5 Years as 2024 Becomes Hottest Year on Record

Mount Kenya, the country’s tallest peak and a major tourist attraction, is rapidly losing its snow and glaciers. Scientists warn the mountain could be completely ice-free by 2030, a grim forecast as Kenya records its hottest year on record in 2024.

Lewis Glacier, one of Mount Kenya’s most striking features, shrank by nearly 90 per cent between 1934 and 2010, according to researchers. The once-pristine ice sheets are now reduced to scattered pockets, marking a dramatic transformation in the…