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Kisumu's volunteers lead the fight against hazardous waste

Dummy fish filled with used water bottles and cans mounted at Dunga beach in Kisumu on May 24th 2022 to show the impact of water pollution to marine life. [AFP]

Volunteers are transforming Dunga Beach from a hazardous waste dump into a pristine lakefront, demonstrating how international protocols can empower grassroots environmental action.

Just days after New Year revellers left batteries, old radios, and banned plastic bags littering the Lake Victoria shoreline, volunteers mobilised to segregate toxic waste and restore the vital tourism site.

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