Professor wangari muta maathai was a woman of many firsts. Her unrivalled determination to fight for what she believed in throughout her life set her apart from the ordinary kenyan woman. Anne soy-mwendia brings us a summary of the fallen heroine’s battles, controversies and achievements
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