Kenya transforms an invasive plant into an industry
By Kipchumba Some
Kenya transforms an invasive plant into an industry
The invasive water hyacinth plant has been impossible to remove from Lake Victoria, where it is killing fish, but Kenyans have turned the plant into a variety of lucrative products.
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