Kenya: 'We Only Have One Ocean' - Kenya's 'Mother Mangrove' Calls for Urgent Ocean Protection - allAfrica.com

Author: Melody ChirondaPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Kenya

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Kenya: 'We Only Have One Ocean' - Kenya's 'Mother Mangrove' Calls for Urgent Ocean Protection - allAfrica.com

Zulfa Hassan, known as Mama Mikoko (Mother Mangrove), leads a mangrove restoration initiative in Lamu, Kenya, inspired by a learning visit to Madagascar. Mangroves store 50 times more carbon than tropical forests, protect coastlines, and support marine biodiversity. Hassan transformed a women's self-help group into a community restoration initiative, combating overharvesting for timber and export to Arab countries.

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