Kenya — History will be made tomorrow, January 24, as the first dhow made from 100 per cent plastic makes its maiden long distance voyage from Kenya to Zanzibar.
Named "FlipFlopi", it is the world's first dhow made from pure plastic trash collected from beaches and coastal towns. It is scheduled to sail from Lamu, at the Kenyan coast, to the Island of Zanzibar on a 14-day trip.
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