River water is used for both domestic and industrial purposes
Rivers with fresh water are used for irrigation
Navigable rivers are used as transportation routes
Some rivers provide port facilities especially in their raise and estuaries e.g. R. Mwachi
Some rivers are rich as fishing grounds Dammed rivers are sued for generation of HEP
River beds and valleys are sources of building materials like gravel, pebbles and sand
Some alluvial sediments may contain valuable minerals like gold, diamond etc
Features formed by rivers, e.g. waterfalls, gorges etc attract tourists who bring foreign exchange for developing others sectors of the economy
During flooding, fertile alluvial deposits may provide for fertile soils for agriculture
Some rivers form natural boundaries between administrative divisions like countries.
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