Tag: kenya
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Rethread Africa: Searching for a solution to Kenya’s clothing waste
Kenya is known for its rich culture, beautiful landscapes – and its mountains of textile waste. We chat to a team that’s determined to help solve the problem
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Turning used textiles into opportunities in Nigeria, Kenya
Fashion is not an industry known for its conscience – but Elmar Stroomer and Alex Musembi are turning this around with Africa Collect Textiles.
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Rift Valley hot rocks give Kenya green power
Kenya is tapping into the vast geothermal energy reserves of the Rift Valley as part of a plan to dramatically increase electricity production by 2018 and fuel economic development, Reuters reports.
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Compensation programme helps save lions in Maasai country
Maasai warriors in their distinctive red robes are one of the iconic images of East Africa. They’ve herded their cattle across the plains, living harmoniously with the wild animals, for centuries – or so it would seem. But nothing is ever as simple as it looks. At a community-owned ranch In the Tsavo-Amboseli ecosystem, a […]