On April 1, Wangari Maathai would have turned 80. SEE ALSO: Former Finnish president Ahtisaari has coronavirus, presidency saysAs a resident of the world, Wangari Maathai was feted for highlighting environmental issues that pricked the conscience of her global audience. The Wangari Maathai Foundation seeks to push the envelope by inspiring courageous and responsible leadership in Kenya. Among the issues that Wanjira feels would have occupied her mother today is the never-ending feud over the Mau. Some are supported by the Wangari Maathai Scholarship through the The Rockefeller Foundation and the Green Belt Movement.

Source: Standard Digital April 05, 2020 08:15 UTC