Water hyacinth, with its lush green leaves and delicate purple flowers, might look harmless—beautiful, even. But beneath that deceptive façade lies one of the world’s most aggressive aquatic invaders. In Kenya, this plant has become an ecological menace, choking vital water bodies, suffocating aquatic life, and disrupting livelihoods. A Troubled Introduction Originally from South America,… Continue reading Water Hyacinth: Kenya’s Silent Green Invader