25km to the west of Nairobi, in Kikuyu town, lies a quacking gem at 2000m above sea level.This gem is Ondiri wetland.Covered by aquatic plants, rushes, papyrus and water grass ,it is an underground water source for Kikuyu Springs which provides water to Nairobi City and Kikuyu town residents. Despite playing such an important ecological…
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Tephrosia vogelli;the wonder pesticide tree.
Environmental and health concerns arising from the widespread farm use of chemicals in the form of fertilizers,insecticides and pesticides are leading farmers to embrace the use of natural remedies which present minimal residue problems on crops. One such remedy is Tephrosia vogelli. Image courtesy of Flora of Zimbabwe Also known as the fish-poison-tree or the…
Pollution tops the agenda at the Third Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly(UNEA3).
Nairobi,the time is 5:00pm,also known as rush hour.Kadzo dashes out of her office along Haile Selasie avenue.She is headed for Dubois Street to get her favorite makeup in preparation for the December holidays. As she finds her way to the make up store,she chokes from the fumes released by the numerous vehicles in traffic along…
The Environment Enthusiast 