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In Mukuru estate in Nairobi, Alexander Muendo and a team of young entrepreneurs are driving innovation as garbage advocates with a significant impact on society. Their efforts to collect organic waste from households within the estate and its environs have not only transformed the environment but also addressed food security issues.
Mukuru slum is home to close to a million people and comprises about 30 villages. For a long time, there has been no formal garbage collection system, leading residents to dispose of their rubbish haphazardly, resulting in environmental pollution and health risks.
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