The name originated from the Kalenjin word Narok, which is used to refer to a species of water plant that was widely found in the lake.

Helicopters were used during the evacuation exercise to airlift people to the higher ground of Maab Konga - a hill near Muchukwo trading centre.

According to report by the Nation Media Group, the lake provided a refuge to over 10,000 white crocodiles, 400 elephants, 13 species of other mammals and a wide variety of bird species by the year 2020, making it one of the richest game reserve in terms of biodiversity in the country and in Africa.

This attracted thousands of tourists who flocked the lake to view African most beautiful wildlife, earning the county major revenue.

Speaking to the Nation Media Group, the authority of Lake Kamnarok Game Reserve confirmed that at least 200 white crocodiles have died of hunger and thirst between January and March, 2023, while the survivors are forced to move upstream in search of a better habitat.