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Kirepwe Mangrove Nursery Establishment

It was a beautiful and successful day at the Kirepwe Mangrove Nursery Establishment, marking a significant milestone for Kwetu Yetu CBO.

This initiative represents our growing footprint in coastal ecosystem restoration. As mangrove conservation efforts continue to expand across marine areas, Kwetu Yetu is proud to be counted among the active contributors driving this important work.

As part of the activity, we:

  • Donated 3,000 planting bags to support the mangrove nursery establishment
  • Supported the Kirepwe Youth Self Help Group with a variety of fruit tree seedlings, including pawpaw, jackfruit, moringa, soursop, dragon fruit, and hibiscus (roselle)
  • Planted 5 moringa trees at St. Paul Catholic Church to commemorate the day and promote community-based agroforestry

This was more than just an event it was a step towards strengthening community resilience, enhancing livelihoods, and restoring our coastal ecosystems.

We remain committed to working with communities to create sustainable, nature-based solutions for a better future.

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Planting Mangroves and Celebrating Local Knowledge – Kirepwe Island Restoration Event

Planting Mangroves and Celebrating Local Knowledge – Kirepwe Island Restoration Event


In preparation for World Wetlands Day 2026, Kwetu Yetu CBO partnered with the Kirepwe Youth Group to restore a section of Kirepwe Island’s mangrove creek ecosystem by planting Ceriops tagal mangroves, locally known as Mkandaa.
The event was both a restoration activity and a learning experience, blending hands-on action with indigenous knowledge. The youth, many of whom have grown up around this ecosystem, collected the propagules themselves and guided sessions on mature propagule selection, root and shoot orientation, and proper spacing. Participants also learned why Mkandaa thrives in this section and how it helps stabilize the shoreline, protect communities from flooding, and support biodiversity.


For some participants, this was their first time planting mangroves, including local youth and visiting guests. The session became a rich learning exchange, as the youth shared insights passed down from their families on how communities have historically lived with and depended on the mangroves. We encouraged participants to further explore these traditions, emphasizing the value of traditional ecological knowledge in wetland and coastal conservation.


The day also included a boat tour around the island, allowing participants to connect directly with the creek and mangrove environment. It was inspiring to see community members actively restoring and caring for the ecosystem that has shaped their lives, while others learned from them and contributed to the work.


Through initiatives like this, Kwetu Yetu CBO continues to strengthen coastal resilience, biodiversity conservation, and community stewardship, demonstrating that science and indigenous knowledge together can sustain healthy wetlands for generations to come.

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President’s Award participants Tree planting launch

President’s Award participants Tree planting launch

On 06/15/2024, Kwetu Yetu CBO offered a partnership to St Thomas Girls, Kilifi, to a variety of training and mentorship to the students about climate change. St Thomas Girls, Kilifi is a participant in the president’s award and they were launching their 250,000 tree planting activity on 06/15/2024. At the event, our representatives, Rael Nelly, and Julia Wahome made networks with people of similar agendas including the President Award Team, Plan international amongst others

I joined St Thomas girls, Kilifi as they launched the president’s award project where they plan to grow 250,000 assorted seedlings in Kilifi county. When the vision bearers are young and their mentors have rich experience the project sustainability is guaranteed. It was a very insightful event and we look forward to introducing the school in to the waste management program.

Julia Wahome

In a statement, The President’s Award-Kenya said ” Involving schools and communities to achieve and strengthen sustainable tree planting and climate change adaptation; that is the project by Award participants from St. Thomas Girls Secondary School in Kilifi county a program envisaged to serve Kilifi County.

The amazing participants took action to combat climate change and protect our planet. The inspirational young people rolled up their sleeves for a massive tree-planting drive in their local community. They worked tirelessly to ensure each new tree was given the best possible start. From digging holes to carefully positioning the young trees, it was a fantastic team effort!

The participants hope to plant and grow 25,000 tree species in different communities and schools in three years. This will include fruit trees and other tree species to improve the green cover and mitigate the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

We are so proud of the commitment of the young participants to environmental conservation and can’t wait to see the positive impact of their hard work for years to come. Let’s give a huge round of applause to these eco-warriors!
Well done to all involved in this incredible initiative. Your actions are an inspiration to us all. “

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Elimu tree planting day

Elimu tree planting day

Kweyu Yetu CBO represented by Julia Wahome, had the pleasure of joining Jimba Gede secondary school in the Elimu tree planting day exercise and managed to plant 104 seedlings most of which were fruit trees.

Jimba Gede Secondary School agreed to partner with Kwetu Yetu CBO in waste management by constructing concrete cages for different wastes and is looking forward to training from our CBO. The country’s target of growing 15 billion trees in ten years is achievable through a multi-sectoral approach.

The Ministry of Education will lead the implementation of its tree-growing and seedling propagation action plan due to its significant land and human resource capacity. Speaking during a ministerial meeting, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu plans to collaborate with Environment, Climate-Change, and Forestry counterpart Soipan Tuya, as they are key sectors in policy implementation and implementation.

“Institutions of learning form the greatest potential the country has to achieve and surpass the 30 percent tree cover by 2032,” said Machogu noting that the Ministry of Education has developed a digital module platform leveraging on the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) for the tracking numbers, progress, accountability, transparency and authenticity in the tree growing program.

The ministry is promoting sensitization to increase awareness about tree growing as a cultural practice linked to character formation and development in educational institutions. Hence, Advocacy will be intensified at institutional levels by education stakeholders and tree-growing champions, who will be recognized based on performance before and during rainy seasons.

Timely planning by the various stakeholders would enhance the smooth tree growing process. For example, schools should give their required number of seedlings to the seedling producers during sowing season to avoid planting young seedlings that have low survival rate

Julia Wahome

Source: Kenya News