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Nairobi river, once a lifeline for the city, had become a symbol of pollution and neglect. but a bold regeneration project is changing that—cleaning up the river, restoring its lost beauty, and transforming lives in the process. thousands of youths have been engaged in the cleanup, not only securing jobs but also reducing crime and drug abuse in communities along the riverbanks. In this week's voice of nature, we head to Nairobi's Korogocho area where young people are turning a polluted past into a cleaner, greener future.
From Pollution to Progress: How Nairobi River's Cleanup Is Transforming Lives and Communities
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