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Kenyan pilot mints millions from waste materials

Allan Marega with some of the charcoal briquettes made at Global Supply Solutions (GSS). [Courtesy]

After serving as a pilot for over 15 years, Allan Marega shifted careers, albeit to a less glamorous and less paying one.

The soft-spoken man has moved from the cockpit to the charcoal business – to save the Kenyan environment.

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