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Thuku Kariuki

Thuku Kariuki is a reporter based in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Thuku mainly contributes to DW's Eco Africa shows as well as working for DW Global Us.

Environmental topics are close to his heart, and he regularly reports on issues including reforestation, conservation efforts, marine protection and everything around e-mobility.

Skip next section Featured stories by Thuku Kariuki

Featured stories by Thuku Kariuki

Farmers in Africa

Kenyan farmers embrace organic farming

While a ban on pesticides is being discussed in Kenya, more and more farmers are switching to organic farming.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 21, 202204:47 min
Nairobi's public transport

Electric buses for better air quality in Nairobi

Two e-buses are in service in Kenya's capital Nairobi and more are to come in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 5, 202202:09 min
A Kenyan project is training technicians

Cooling technology with a smaller carbon footprint

A Kenyan project is training female technicians to work with air conditioning alternatives like natural refrigerants.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 4, 202204:25 min
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Stories by Thuku Kariuki

Geothermal energy production in Kenya

Tapping the Earth's heat for energy

Tapping the Earth's heat for energy

Geothermal energy is seen as a clean, renewable and readily-available source of energy. Kenya has tapped into it
Nature and EnvironmentMay 22, 202303:05 min
Tansania | Bodenschutz durch Aufforstung Sendung Global 3000

Restoring Tanzania's depleted soil through reforestation

Restoring Tanzania's depleted soil through reforestation

Droughts in Tanzania make planting trees a challenge. The NGO Justdiggit has a simple method to alleviate that.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 3, 202305:07 min
A Samburu women is watering plants

The restoration of Kenya's Kirisia Forest

The restoration of Kenya's Kirisia Forest

Local communities with help from an NGO agreed to leave the Kirisia Forest to make way for natural regeneration.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 9, 202304:48 min
Eco Africa-Sendung | Kenya train

Getting on the eco train in Kenya

Getting on the eco train in Kenya

A new train from Mombasa to Nairobi cuts down on traffic, but it also cuts through games reserves. Was it worth it?
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 6, 202206:10 min
Vertical farming in Kenya

Creating spaces for vertical farming

Creating spaces for vertical farming

Could vertical farming be an answer to a scarcity of land, drought and climate change in general?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 22, 202104:31 min
DW Eco Africa | Sendung #252 | Kenia Zebras

Helping Kenya's endangered Grevy's zebra

Helping Kenya's endangered Grevy's zebra

In Kenya an NGO is working with female Masai trackers to understand the routes the endangered Grevy's zebras use.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 10, 202104:28 min
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