Weed Stories

Sh30 million project to turn Invasive mathenge weed into economic resource launched in Turkana
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 22, 2024

The project funded by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) targets Kakuma, Kalobeyei, Songot, Nanak, Letea, Pelekech, and Lopur in Turkana West...

Seaweed farming brings hope to Kwale residents hit by climate change
Reuters  |  Nov 15, 2024

In 2022, the industry produced almost 100 tonnes of seaweed worth more than $30,000 (Sh3.9 million).

Asal counties move to stop spread of stubborn Mathenge plant
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 20, 2024

Locals say the tree has for long been a menace and has over time affected the growth of Indigenous trees.

'I didn’t think I would survive this': Rights defender tells his story as Sudan war rages on
Human Rights Watch  |  May 11, 2024

The atrocities and discrimination that 29-year-old Jamal Abdallah Khamis faced as a member of West Darfur’s Massalit community led him to become a hum...

Garissa launches project to turn Mathenge weed menace into fortune
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 19, 2024

The project, supported by the ILO through KEFRI, will help the beneficiaries manage the invasive weed through decent green jobs.

Masalani Municipality declares war on Mathenge weed
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 19, 2024

The newly established Masalani Municipality Board is wasting no time tackling the town's environmental challenges, with a declared focus on eradicatin...

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