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Women from Kakamega County planting indigenous trees. [Bernard Lusigi, Standard]

A group of women from Kakamega County have courageously taken a leading role in planting indigenous trees, defying the odds and stereotypes associated with such activities.

It has not been a walk in the park for the women because some Luhya cultural beliefs and practices forbid them from planting trees and many other activities reserved for men only.

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