Tag: Kilifi
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Climate Change Is Hurting Kenyan Women Working in Coastal Tourism — They Explain How
Introduction: Heat, Hope, and the Coast On Kenya’s western Indian Ocean coast, tourism is more than a business—it’s a lifeline. Yet climate change is reshaping the daily realities of the women who keep guesthouses running, guiding tours, and providing hospitality in places like Kilifi. After months away in wintery Germany, I returned to the coast…
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Climate change is hurting Kenyan women working in coastal tourism — they explain how
Growing heat, shrinking livelihoods: Kenyan women at the coastal frontlines When a long winter finally ends, the first breath of Kenya’s coastal air can be a relief. But for many women in Kilifi, a popular tourist hub along the Western Indian Ocean, rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns have become a daily pressure. The heat…
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How Climate Change Is Reshaping Coastal Tourism for Kenyan Women
Introduction: Heat, Tourism, and Women on Kenya’s Coast The Kenyan coast is famed for its sun-kissed beaches, vibrant markets, and welcoming communities. Yet, rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns driven by climate change are altering the rhythms of coastal tourism—and the lives of the women who make a living from it. In Kilifi and other…