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Mazingira yetu radio

Mazingira yetu radio•www.mazingirayetu.net
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Mazingira yetu radio podcast operates under the slogan ‘’empower and inform’’ by bringing to it’s listeners educative, entertaining and informative environmental podcasts that are tailor made to suit the East African audience.
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AKILI TRAVEL MAKES HOTEL LISTING AND BOOKING EASIER IN EASTERN AFRICA

Akili travel is travel agency based in Comoros with a pan-African out look. The agency is leveraging on technology and it's extensive knowledge in hospitality and marketing to come up with a website that enables hoteliers to list their facilities and for customers to easily book a hotel of their choice before visiting a destination. COVID-19 Pandemic made Akili travel founders to think of how they will work as a team by harnessing their vast experiences in marketing, hospitality and Information ...

Oct 05, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 1

VIFA QUEENS FIGHT FOR GOOD AIR QUALITY IN DANDORA.

VIFA QUEENS is a duo of Faith and Victoria from Dandora phase two. The two young ladies with the help of their mum who is an environmental activist are actively involved in advocating for decommissioning of Dandora dumpsite and construction of drainage channels in informal sectors.

Jun 10, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1

WALK WITH GERIMA

Gerima Mustafa walked for 644KM from Kampala to Nairobi in 19 days to raise awareness of the challenges facing the Shea nut tree (Butryospemum parkii) in Northern Uganda. The trees are currently being sold for only 1 USD to be burnt into charcoal hence driving the tree into an eminent extinction in spite of its many benefits. Shea nut tree nuts when added value can produce vegetable oil, the high allantoic content in the butter makes a useful base for pharmaceutical prepaeations, the butter is u...

Mar 09, 2020•18 min•Season 18Ep. 1

A LITTLE EDEN IN GITHURAI

Small Axe Environmental Youth Group along Gatharaini River in Githurai in Kiambu County is engaged in cleaning and restoring River Gatharaini through River Gatharaini Water users association and in the process they have been able to create a beautiful garden along River Gatharaini next to the Thika Super highway. The Green garden that Small Axe Environmental Youth group have created is the only green space in Githurai Estate. This efforts needs to be supported along the whole River Basin by ensu...

Sep 19, 2019•33 min•Season 2Ep. 21

TRANSFORMING TRASH TO ART

Mr. Patrick kibe aka Mr. Dudu is a self taught artist who is using recyclable waste like used plastic and glass bottles yo make beautiful art forms. Tucked on the edge of Nairobi National park in Tuala trading centre (Kajiado East) mr dudu's workshop is full of use glass bottles and various artistic pieces that would make one not want to leave the workshop. Mr Dudu works with a team of two and creates beautiful and functional art pieces like wind chimes, bird feeders, drinking glasses and model ...

Sep 10, 2019•23 min•Season 2Ep. 1

RECYCLING WASTE TO ART

Mr Patrick Kibe aka Mr. Dudu is a young man from Tuala in Kajiado East who is using recyclable waste like discarded glass bottles and cans to make beautiful art pieces like wind chimes, bird feeders, insects etc. His initiative has been able to clear all used glass bottles in Tuala and he has been able to create his own green job with a team of two other partners. Mr. Kibe initiative is teaching us that we do not have waste but recyclable materials that can be used to create art and in the long ...

Sep 10, 2019•23 min

TAKA BANK

Nairobi City County generates approximately 3000 tonnes of solid waste a day and only half of it is collected for disposal. A novel initiative has been started in Dandora phase 4 by Dandora Hiphop city called TAKA BANK. Taka bank involves people returning recyclable waste at designate locations and earn points and in return that can be redeemed to get house hold electronics and food. DANDORA WALCY from Dandora Phase 4 are the pioneer beneficiaries who are spear heading TAKA BANK collection initi...

Aug 20, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 15

ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY IN URBAN AREAS

Food insecurity in the urban areas is becoming serious and requires urgent intervention. Urban areas, especially the slums have high populations. In Nairobi alone, over 60% of the city’s population (5% of Kenya’s total population) lives in the slums - About 2 million people. Most of these people rely on low-wage casual labour to survive, and as such they rely on food bought from markets to feed their families. Mwengenye Lifestyle CBO in Njiiru was formed in 2018. The organization is composed of ...

Jul 15, 2019•33 min
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