Gallery: Women’s groups are conserving Kenya’s ancient Kakamega Forest

WOMEN’S groups are conserving Kenya’s ancient Kakamega Forest by transitioning households from the three-stone cooking method to energy-saving stoves. It’s part of a carbon fund initiative.

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Gilfing Nyangasi displays carbonated sugarcane bagasse used to make briquettes. Photo: Ombuni Ochunge

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Berita Mideva (right), the Secretary of Valonji Women Group with a fellow group member displays a pot they made from the clay used for making stoves. Photo Credits: Ochunge Ombuni

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A modern kiln with 130 liners of the energy saving jikos during the firing process by Valonji Women Group at Mitulu village in Shinyalu Sub County. Photo: Ochunge Ombuni

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Brenda Luhombo cooking Mandazi using the energy saving stove at Ivakale village in Shinyalu sub county. Photo: Ombuni Ochunge

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John Luseno making the briquettes. Photo: Ochunge Ombuni

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John Luseno at a heap of un-carbonated sugarcane bagasse. Photo: Ochunge Ombuni

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Berita Mideva (left), the Secretary of Valonji Women Group with a fellow group member displays a pot they made from the clay used for making stoves. Photo Credits: Ochunge Ombuni

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