The article by Ken Wekesa discusses the severe plastic waste problem in Mombasa, Kenya, and highlights an innovative solution devised by a group of university students. The group, known as 'keeping it 3.5', has developed a plastic recycling plant that converts plastic waste into sewing thread. The initiative, led by Philomena Kangethe, a Marine Engineering student, aims to tackle unemployment among Mombasa's youth and reduce marine pollution. The plant is expected to create jobs for over 1,000 youths and help the local textile industry by reducing the need to import raw materials. The group has been conducting research at the Swahili Pot Hub and is seeking investors. They were recently recognized for their innovation in a competition. The article also mentions efforts by Mtopanga River Conservation volunteers, trained by Hand in Hand International, to clean up Jomo Kenyatta Public Beach.