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Kenyan teacher Paul Waweru has found a novel use for old laptop batteries.

Video. Kenyan physics teacher turns old laptops into e-bike batteries

Updated: 29/01/2023 - 8:00 GMT+1

When Kenyan physics teacher Paul Waweru’s electric motorbike stopped working, he couldn’t travel to work. Then he turned to old laptop batteries.

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