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Kenyan teen leads charge on tree planting and climate awareness

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Kenyan teenager Baraka Moruri, age 13, has planted more than 7,600 trees over four years with family, friends, and private organizations, and launched a book titled 'Go Green with Baraka' in March 2026 calling for young people in Africa to lead environmental protection.

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