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Making paper from hyacinth

Michael Evans Oloo, 30, who is the head of Jiamini Unaweza Youth group in Migori displays some of the paper wares made from recycled papers blended with water hyacinth. (PHOTO: ROBERT KIPLAGAT/ STANDARD)

Water hyacinth has, for many years, been considered a nuisance that affects fishing and navigation in Lake Victoria.

While many residents would do anything to be rid of the ‘obnoxious’ weed, a youth group from Migori are turning the weed into green gold.

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