Nurturing nature
Kenyan communities bring once-declining mangrove forests back to life
Updated: 2025-09-09 09:54
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Zena Hamisi, chairperson of a local women group based in Marereni's Mto wa Mawe Creek, said the project has been transformative for her and its members. She said each sapling sells for 20 shillings ($0.15).
Half of the earnings are distributed among the group members, while the other half is deposited into a savings account for future income-generating projects. For instance, Hamisi notes that her group used its savings to purchase a maize shelling machine, which they rent out to local farmers during harvest season.
