Our work
Protecting our natural heritage and honouring those who fought for Kenya's freedom are both essential to building a better future.
Freedom fighters once found shelter in Kenya’s forests. Today those same forests shelter all of us – from drought, floods and a warming climate. Our environmental programmes grow indigenous seedlings, restore degraded forest land,…
Kenya’s independence was won by ordinary men and women who paid an extraordinary price. Many of them, and their families, still live with that cost today. We work to restore dignity to Mau Mau…
The Green Freedom story
Healthy trees and forests provide benefits that extend far beyond the planting site. Every tree planted is a commitment to the future.
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Then
During the struggle for independence, freedom fighters led by Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi found refuge in the forests of Nyandarua and Mount Kenya. Trees were their hideout, their shelter and their home.
Now
Through tree nurseries, school programmes and community planting days, we raise seedlings and restore degraded land so those forests keep giving.
Today
In a harsher climate, trees are once more our refuge. They give shade from the heat, protect water sources, hold the soil together, feed wildlife and cool the air we breathe.
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Every tree planted carries the freedom story forward. Donate today and help us grow a greener, cooler Kenya for the next generation.
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A world without trees is unimaginable, but thankfully preventable. $25 plants a tree and helps it grow.
Our story
The story of Kenya's struggle for freedom is a story of courage, sacrifice, resilience and determination. Dedan Kimathi Foundation carries this legacy forward by transforming the values of the freedom struggle into practical programmes that serve communities and future generations.
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Volunteering with the Dedan Kimathi Foundation turns your time, skills and passion into meaningful action. Inspired by the courage and service of…
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Meaningful change requires collaboration. We work with companies, government institutions, schools, community groups, development organisations and researchers who share our commitment to…
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Membership of the Dedan Kimathi Foundation connects you to a community committed to Kenya’s liberation heritage, environmental stewardship and shared prosperity. Members…
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