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Aromatic venture: Nyeri youth turn passion for herbs, spices into thriving business

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Ibrahim Kamau an environmentalist at Global Green Plants Centre, in Nyeri ,on 5 September, 2023. Kamau has more than three hundreds varieties of species and herbs seedlings. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

A group of enterprising youth in Nyeri County has transformed their love for herbs and spices into a flourishing business. Ibrahim Karanja , founder of Global Green Plant Centre, pivoted from a tree seedling business to focus on the aromatic world of herbs and spices.

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