Kenya is located on the eastern coast of Africa.
Maathai is famous for her resolve to protect the environment in Kenya. The economic outlook in Kenya has not every been that great. Tourism is one of the largest sources of revenue, along with deforestation. Not only are do these industries conflict with each other but the deforestation causes internal strife.
As Maathai says, "[w]hen we destroy our resources, when our resources become scarce, we fight over them. And many wars in the world are actually fought over natural resources."
Kenya is a very beautiful country.
Kenya has a lush environment with many wonders that are outstanding to see. Coupled with wildlife and wonderful towns that often live side by side. It really is an exciting landscape with friendly citizens.
Maathai gained a PhD in biology and teaches at the University of Nairobi. She was the first African female to earn a Ph.D. When she lived by Mount Kenya she began planting trees in her backyard at the foot of Mount Kenya.
She has earned money privately to fund the planting and caring for over 30 million trees rooted across Africa. Political pressure has been levied against her by the government in Kenya because she is a strong female.
I'm not sure about the politics of the Nobel Prize selections but it seems that she deserves to win this for her novel approach to resolving part of what causes conflicts.
Source: Boston Globe
