Drain Socks To Turn the Tide Against Plastic Pollution in Kenya
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Drain Socks To Turn the Tide Against Plastic Pollution in Kenya

Imagine drain socks fitted in waste-heavy places like Nairobi’s Gikomba market, Eastlands, or near the Mathare River. During heavy rains, instead of plastic flooding into rivers, it gets collected at the drain mouth. Clean-up groups or local youth initiatives can then empty and sort the waste. Not only does this protect water sources, but it also creates jobs and reduces health risks.
Where Waterfalls Sing and Money Roars, a Silent War for KES 245 Million Rages
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Where Waterfalls Sing and Money Roars, a Silent War for KES 245 Million Rages

Once a battleground for land grabbers and environmental heroes, Nairobi’s Karura Forest now faces a quieter, more complex struggle—not against chainsaws, but over the millions it generates in gate fees. At the heart of this silent standoff is a tug-of-war between the Kenya Forest Service and the Friends of Karura Forest, the community group that transformed it into the urban oasis it is today.