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Kenya bets on Bamboo to power a green economy

Dr. Vincent Oeba,Assistant Principal Research Scientist at KEFRI.[Sharon Wanga, Standard]

Kenya will on September 18 join the rest of the world in marking World Bamboo Day 2025 under the theme "Bamboo for Planet, People and Climate Solutions."

The celebration comes at a time when bamboo is gaining recognition as one of the country's most strategic resources for climate-smart development and economic transformation.

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