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Think Green, Save the Earth

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Photo Courtesy Ever since climate change has been a calling to all people for the sake of our country's future, however few heed to the call. Plastics being the number one enemy of environment, can take up to a thousand years to fully decompose thus need to be disposed properly. The environment and climate are important for everyone to care. " Much of the comfort and convince enjoyed from the mid-20th century onward had something to do with plastic...The quality of life enjoyed by millions -perhaps billions- the world over relates directly to the availability of this synthetic material." Source: The Earth Project. Plastics contribute to climate change in the following ways, In it's lifecycle it creates green house gas emissions, plastics are made of fossils therefore culprit of carbon emissions. Problems caused by plastics are many from blocked drainages and chocking rivers to carbon dioxide emitted in the process of burning them, hence polluting the environment in ev...

The much needed Treasure; Mombasa Port

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The port of Mombasa: photo courtesy. Kenya's marine and shipping industry has undergone a transformation since 1896 with the first construction at Kilindini; the Mombasa port. The industry has grown diverse and has brought economically viable sectors in the region and country at large. An environmental impact assessment study was done in 2006 which proposed a construction of a container terminal at Mombasa port. The project was to bring about improved infrastructure that will open economic growth and increase business opportunities in the area, create employment opportunities and improve the economy of the region and country at large due to greater competition of the port with international maritime industry. These being perceived as the positive impacts of the port, it did not leave behind the negative ones which will live to hinder the residents despite the relief. The project was to lead to; loss of residential property, loss of fishing grounds, noise and safety risks.  KPA han...

Love gone sour

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Photo of lovers holding hands:photo courtesy. Present-day students grew up in an atmosphere that didn't prepare them for the challenges experienced at the University. This has resulted to them tossing themselves  into relationships they don't understand if they are toxic or healthful. Most students don't get the knowledge of getting away from a toxic relationship or how to avoid it, for even parents of nowadays don't teach them how. But the most believed reason students staying in a toxic relationship is lack of an exit strategy. Campus students tend to fall in love so much in that even when things have gone astray they can't see. Most of these relationships lead to death in one way or another, either murder or suicide. According to Self Help Resources(2018)  relationships can provide the necessary support to help a student cope with the pressures of school, but can also be a source of stress. It's normal for a relationship to have conflicts now and then but how...