Eco-friendly bamboo makes way into Kenyan homes

NAIROBI — While ceramic crockery and polycarbonate cutlery are commonly used in Kenya, eco-friendly Chinese-inspired bamboo products are gradually making their way into more homes in the country.

The International Bamboo and Rattan Organization is a Beijing-headquartered intergovernmental body dedicated to promoting the use of bamboo and rattan for sustainable development.

When the organization's experts visited Kenya to train farmers on bamboo utilization, Edmond Machoki was among those from Nyeri county in central Kenya who quickly seized the opportunity to receive training and benefited greatly.