Name: The Wizard of Nairobi
Released: 2016-08-20T17:00:00.000Z

Available on Red Bull TV

Dominic Wanjihia faces poverty head-on by engineering innovative contraptions. His methods might seem bizarre, but the impact his creations have on the lives of their Kenyan recipients is undeniable.

Reality · 2016 · 5 min

EPISODE 1

Poop to power

Dominic turns to a curious energy source to replace unsustainable wood fuel consumption. Not only does this new energy source lie dormant in every living organism but there’s no shortage in sight.

5 min · 20 Aug 2016
EPISODE 2

Horsepower to house power

Inventor Dominic Wanjihia uses the influx of motorcycle taxis in Kenya to his advantage and engineers a clever battery-charging device that reduces the worry of travelling to a charging station.

5 min · 21 Aug 2016
EPISODE 4

Natural chill

With 70-80% of vegetables going bad in Africa because of the hot climate, inventor Dominic Wanjihi strives to preserve the fruits of every harvest by providing farmers with his Evapocooler.

5 min · 21 Aug 2016
EPISODE 5

Water: Can you dig it?

In order to preserve the natural habitat of Kenya’s wildlife, inventor Dominic Wanjihi devises a motorcycle-powered drill that gives people a cheap way of collecting water right from their property.

5 min · 21 Aug 2016

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