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VIFA QUEENS is a duo of Faith and Victoria from Dandora phase two. The two young ladies with the help of their mum who is an environmental activist are actively involved in advocating for decommissioning of Dandora dumpsite and construction of drainage channels in informal sectors.

Mazingira Yetu (Our environment) song by Larry and Shamir is highlights how pollution is killing Rivers and the aquatic life inside them. The song warns that if we do nothing then we shall have alot of explaining to the future generations of inaction to protect our Rivers, Lakes and Oceans.

Usikate miti (Do nut cut trees) song by Brenda and Sharon highlights the value of trees like their ecological value of providing oxygen, improving air quality, control climate by moderating the effects of the sun, rain and wind and supporting wildlife. Trees also provide us medicine like the Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) leaves are used to treat m…

Ndovu (Elephant) song by Samchizi looks at how Elephants share so much with humans. Example are the strong maternal instincts, complex societies, mourning their dead, display of empathy, long memories, playful nature and self awareness. Such behaviors should draw us humans close to them and oppose any activities that would result to their killing f…

Kifaru twakupenda (we love our Rhinos) by Sam chizi is a song that appreciates the social-ecological value of rhinos and the dangers it faces inform of poaching. The Black and White Rhinos are the two species found in Africa. Most of the continents Rhino species are found in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Kenya. Rhinos are important grazers wh…

Binwei ,wuzhong is Mandarin for endangered heritage. The song was by Judy, Samchizi and Stitches in Mandarin, Kiswahili and English. Wildlife species such as Rhinos, Hirola and Elephants are endangered due to an increased level of poaching for their horns, tusks and meat. The same is with plant species such as Sandal wood that are being lost as a r…

Mazingira na afya (Health and Environment) is a song done by Samchizi and Shaffie. The song describes how a clean environment translates to good health. According to UNICEF, Kenya has the third largest number of people in Africa who drink directly from contaminated surface water surfaces and an estimated 5 million Kenyans practice open defecation. …

Planet earth is song done by Lukwago from Uganda, Vincent Shema from Rwanda, Samchizi, Brenda and Stitches from Kenya. The song celebrates the cultural diversity of East Africa as a unifying factor.

Simba mjasiri or Brave Lion Song by Samchizi and Stitches brings out an element about Lions that's rarely communicated out there. Lions are Brave, loving and caring to their cubs and members of their pride. The New Lion Economy, unlocking the value of lions and their landscapes, Equilibrium Research report indicates that landscapes supporting lions…

Ndege (Birds) song by Waridi and Brenda. Africa has recorded 2,355 species of birds of birds making it a bird watching paradise to the bird watching enthusiasts and tourists. The birds in Africa occur everywhere from Lake Assal which is 156M below sea level to mt Kilimanjaro at 5,900M above sea level. Birds in Africa play an important social-cultur…

Water is life song was done by Eglah and Stitches. 40% of Kenya's population have no access to clean drinking water and that's translates to 20 million people out of a total population of 50 million people. Without clean drinking water then cases of water borne diseases like typhoid and dysentery will continue to rise due to consuming of contaminat…

Spirit of a hero song was sung by Ranger Matep, Brenda and Samchizi. The song appreciates the the sacrifices that wildlife rangers and other individuals go through in order to safe guard our fragile ecosystem from destruction as a result of many factors like poaching, illegal cutting of trees, ignorance on the value of the ecosystem and disasters l…

This song was done by an artist called Stitches and it was inspired by siafu which is swahili for ants. Ants are very industrious, organized and they teach us team work. In a journal of Biomechanics, researchers reported that the neck joint of a common American field ant can with stand pressures upto 5,000 times the ant's weight. This and many othe…

Gerima Mustafa walked for 644KM from Kampala to Nairobi in 19 days to raise awareness of the challenges facing the Shea nut tree (Butryospemum parkii) in Northern Uganda. The trees are currently being sold for only 1 USD to be burnt into charcoal hence driving the tree into an eminent extinction in spite of its many benefits. Shea nut tree nuts whe…

Small Axe Environmental Youth Group along Gatharaini River in Githurai in Kiambu County is engaged in cleaning and restoring River Gatharaini through River Gatharaini Water users association and in the process they have been able to create a beautiful garden along River Gatharaini next to the Thika Super highway. The Green garden that Small Axe Env…

Mr. Patrick kibe aka Mr. Dudu is a self taught artist who is using recyclable waste like used plastic and glass bottles yo make beautiful art forms. Tucked on the edge of Nairobi National park in Tuala trading centre (Kajiado East) mr dudu's workshop is full of use glass bottles and various artistic pieces that would make one not want to leave the …

Mr Patrick Kibe aka Mr. Dudu is a young man from Tuala in Kajiado East who is using recyclable waste like discarded glass bottles and cans to make beautiful art pieces like wind chimes, bird feeders, insects etc. His initiative has been able to clear all used glass bottles in Tuala and he has been able to create his own green job with a team of two…

Nairobi City County generates approximately 3000 tonnes of solid waste a day and only half of it is collected for disposal. A novel initiative has been started in Dandora phase 4 by Dandora Hiphop city called TAKA BANK. Taka bank involves people returning recyclable waste at designate locations and earn points and in return that can be redeemed to …

Food insecurity in the urban areas is becoming serious and requires urgent intervention. Urban areas, especially the slums have high populations. In Nairobi alone, over 60% of the city’s population (5% of Kenya’s total population) lives in the slums - About 2 million people. Most of these people rely on low-wage casual labour to survive, and as suc…

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