Teresia Gitau is a radio and news presenter at Radio Maria Kenya Nairobi, an environmental journalist and a member of Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa. She is the host of EcoGituKe Podcast. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @TeresiaGitau3.

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