Two girls from Ronald Ngala Memorial Secondary School in Kilifi showed their innovative skills by using jerrycans to invent a 'water bicycle' that took four months to complete.
The two, Liz Maua and Maria Sidi noted that the innovation was aimed at reducing the emissions to oceans and reducing the effects of climate change.
According to them, the 'hydro rider' was tested in different parts of the beach and proved effective. The invention floats in water due to the buoyancy of the jerrycans allowing one to move from one side to the next.
"We used it on a nearby beach and it was very efficient. Besides the environmental benefits, it is also a fun and refreshing activity," one of the girls stated.
"The pedaling will initiate movement in the propeller which has the blades allowing the bike to move forward or backward depending on how you pedal," the other explained.
The hydro rider comprises eight jerrycans, four on each side, it also has a pedal, and a water propeller in the back to push the water.
According to the innovators, the frame was extracted from a road bicycle while the metal was welded together to come up with the wings designed in a circular shape to hold the jerrycans.
The invention is designed to carry up to 199 kilograms on one ride, it also has a capacity of two passengers.
However, they sought funding from the government and other well-wishers to perfect their invention and actualise its mass production.
"There is a need to curb the increasing disposal of plastic in the ocean which has caused a risk to marine life," the innovators explained.
Nonetheless, the hydro rider has a few limitations - it can not be used in high tides or in open seas due to its vulnerability.
The two are among many Kenyans on a mission to save marine life by recycling waste found in the oceans.
