The privilege of a higher education, especially outside Africa, broadened my original horizon and encouraged me to focus on the environment, women and development in order to improve the quality of life of people in my country in particular and…

Quote by Wangari Maathai

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There's a general culture in this country to cut all the trees. It makes me...

There's a general culture in this country to cut all the trees. It makes me...

We need to promote development that does not destroy our environment.

We need to promote development that does not destroy our environment.

We can work together for a better world with men and women of goodwill, those...

We can work together for a better world with men and women of goodwill, those...

We are very fond of blaming the poor for destroying the environment. But often it...

We are very fond of blaming the poor for destroying the environment. But often it...

It's the little things citizens do. That's what will make the difference. My little thing...

It's the little things citizens do. That's what will make the difference. My little thing...

I am working to make sure we don't only protect the environment, we also improve...

I am working to make sure we don't only protect the environment, we also improve...

In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost...

In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost...

It's a matter of life and death for this country. The Kenyan forests are facing...

It's a matter of life and death for this country. The Kenyan forests are facing...

Some say that AIDS came from the monkeys, and I doubt that because we have...

Some say that AIDS came from the monkeys, and I doubt that because we have...

Women are responsible for their children, they cannot sit back, waste time and see them...

Women are responsible for their children, they cannot sit back, waste time and see them...

African women in general need to know that it's OK for them to be the...

African women in general need to know that it's OK for them to be the...

It is important to nurture any new ideas and initiatives which can make a difference...

It is important to nurture any new ideas and initiatives which can make a difference...