Dedan Kimathi Foundation Wraps Up Meru Environmental Week with Tree-Growing Milestone
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By John Kariuki
The Dedan Kimathi Foundation, led by CEO Evelyn Wanjugu Kimathi, has concluded a successful weeklong environmental drive in Meru County, blending tree planting with community empowerment.
Kicking off on Easter Monday at Township DEB Primary School, the Foundation launched a 20,000-tree campaign and distributed foodstuffs to Mau Mau veterans and their descendants. Throughout the week, the team planted 30,000 indigenous seedlings at the Kithoka Forest beat in partnership with Mt. Kenya Trust, featuring species like African wild olive, African cherry, and Nile tulip.
To ensure long-term survival, members of the Kithoka Community Forest Association will care for the trees over the next three years.
In addition to forest restoration, the Foundation forested 15 public schools across Igembe North and Imenti North sub-counties through the ‘Adopt a Tree’ programme, in collaboration with the Kenya Forest Service. Local leaders, including Naari Location Chief Roseline Kinya, praised the Foundation for its role in supporting Kenya’s 15-billion-tree initiative.
Further extending their impact, the Foundation engaged with NGAO members, school heads, and farmers, distributing Grevillea and Casuarina seedlings for sustainable timber production.
Through its holistic approach—combining planting, community ownership, and aftercare—the Dedan Kimathi Foundation is cultivating a greener, more resilient future for Meru County, proving that real change takes root when communities unite.
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