Mount Kenya’s melting peaks erode a symbol of national identity

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• Mount Kenya's snowcap revered by local communities for centuries
• Snow and ice now last only a few days each year, not months 1m 11s
• Ice and snow loss has accelerated rapidly in the last decade 1m 23s
• The mountain's name, and Kenya's, come from its snowcapped appearance 2m 1s
• Guides fear future generations won't see Mount Kenya as it was 2m 20s