Muthee Thuku

Muthee Thuku, an ethno-botanist and researcher for the African Initiative for Alternative Peace and Development (AFRIPAD), specializes in the relationship between traditional African cultures and their natural environment.

Thuku has worked with several ethnic minorities in Kenya, including the Yiaaku people, to develop projects that preserve their traditional way of life and enable them to achieve economic self sufficiency.

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Last Updated: Aug 17, 2006