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The Maasai people are generally pastoralists and are famous for their fearsome reputations as warriors and cattle-rustlers. Maasai community live close to the National Park thus not easy especially when darkness sets in, their lives and cattle are often prone to attack when wild animals migrate out of the park. This has led to increasing human-wildlife conflict, lions being killed by warriors who protect their cattle and community .In the past Kerosene Lamps have been used at night by the warriors as a solution to scare away the lions however it is often costly and not sustainable .Solar lanterns are seen as a solution to solve this problem. UNDP energy report (2009), estimates almost a quarter of the world's 6 billion people live without electricity .The majority of the 1.5 billion people who have no access to electricity are in the least developed countries of South Asia and Sub Saharan Africa. More than three billion people still burn wood, dung, coal and other traditional fuels inside their homes resulting to unsustainable use of resources and emergence of health problems a result of indoor air pollution that is responsible for more than 1.5 million deaths a year, mostly of young children and their mothers (WHO Fuel for Life report, 2006). Based on this idea, this was one of an activity way to educate and create awareness of cheap and affordable renewable energy source through promotion of rechargeable solar lamps. In other parts of Kenya Earth Day celebrations was marked by switching off mobile phones in between the period as way to promote energy use and efficiency, others (I) opted for a candle lit dinner to show support and care about the planet. |
  
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Thank you for representing!!!! :-D
Posted 14-04-2015 22:58
It is such a great event to raise awareness on Earth Hour! Even the Maasai people who have the sustainable lifestyle are using solar powered lantern, why don't we? :)
Posted 10-04-2015 10:38
Samuel, thank you for sharing the Earth Hour story with us. It's beautiful. If there were not you, we would've never known about the Earth Hour in Kenya :) It's really awesome how the Maasai community celebrate the Earth Hour.
Posted 07-04-2015 11:33
@Bindu I am sure that you would feel happy to hear the word Solar and happier when the word is Solar panel )
Posted 07-04-2015 10:46
Solar, solar, solar....Wow! I feel so good to hear this term. Solar lanterns for Maasai community will surely reduce the use of kerosene and other fossil fuel used.
I really liked the pictures. Thank you for sharing about Earth Hour in Kenya :)
Posted 06-04-2015 10:45
Glad to know that Earth Hour was celebrated in Kenya as well emphasising on need to use clean , renewable energy. Thanks for sharing , Samuel.
Posted 05-04-2015 05:11
Its good to know that Kenyans celebrated Earth hour day. I don't know if such celebration is in Nigeria but I will try and find out and identify with them soon if there is. If there is non, I will start advocating for it. Thanks Samuel
Posted 05-04-2015 04:31
Great event to promote wise energy use and efficiency. Fighting against poverty is one of the best ways to promote the protection of the environment. However, we should make sure that the extra energy needed, for a better standard of living, is produced as sustainably as possible
Posted 05-04-2015 02:40