Let's watch our carbon footprint as we celebrate this festive season

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Starting this week, Kenya comes alive in a familiar and deeply rooted rhythm. The cities begin to empty as millions travel to rural homes for Christmas, while others stream towards the coast for a well-earned break.

It is our culture and a beautiful expression of family and rest. Yet this annual movement also carries a heavy environmental footprint that we rarely pause to consider.

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