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Oloolua Forest, Nairobi
25
April 2026
Run for Oloolua

Where Kenya's Forests, Its People, and Its Future Meet.

A registered public charitable trust protecting and restoring Kenya's natural environments while building the economic and social conditions for communities to thrive alongside them.

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Conservation Only Works When Communities Thrive

We work at the intersection of ecosystem restoration, climate resilience, water security, clean energy, and sustainable livelihoods. Lasting conservation is only possible when the people who live closest to the land have genuine reasons and real capacity to protect it.

We are guided by the PEACE framework: Partnerships, Environmental Sustainability, Accountability, Community Ownership, and Equity. These are not values we display. They are the way we work.

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Partnerships
Strong multi-sector alliances
E
Environmental
Sustainability at the core
A
Accountability
Transparent impact reporting
C
Community
Ownership in every programme
E
Equity
Inclusion by design

“A Kenya where healthy forests and thriving communities are not a trade-off — but a shared inheritance, protected by informed citizens and guided by the next generation.”

Our Vision

Three Pillars. One Mission.

Every programme, every partnership, every outcome flows from one of these pillars, or the place where they intersect.

Environment

Environment

We restore forests, protect water catchments, promote clean energy, and support wellness through nature. Working in Oloolua, Ngong Hills, and surrounding landscapes.

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Empowerment

Empowerment

We build livelihoods rooted in conservation. Green enterprises, food security, youth employment. Protecting a forest is only possible when communities can afford to.

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Education

Education

We grow the next generation of environmental stewards through school support, green scholarships, environmental lessons, and talent development.

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Run for Oloolua
Flagship Event · 25 April 2026

Run for Oloolua Forest Marathon

Every step fences the future. On 25 April 2026, 2,800 runners will take to the trails of Oloolua Forest in Karen, Nairobi. Every ticket funds 9 metres of protective fencing.

2,800
Runners
21KM
Full Race + 10KM & 5KM
25km
of Fencing to Fund
Target to Raise
KES 70,000,000
To fund 25km of protective fencing around Oloolua Forest

A Young Foundation with an Urgent Cause

We are building from the ground up, with clear targets, rigorous measurement, and communities at the centre.

Forest Restoration in Motion

Working across Oloolua, Ngong Hills, and Kibiko Forest blocks, building community-led restoration combining tree planting, agroforestry, and catchment protection.

Building the Green Economy

Creating direct economic pathways from conservation: green jobs in tree nurseries, eco-tourism, clean energy, and sustainable agriculture for young Kenyans.

Growing Conservation's Next Generation

Green scholarships, school environmental programmes, and talent development ensuring young Kenyans are equipped and empowered to lead.

Join the Movement to Protect Kenya's Forests

Whether you run, donate, volunteer, or partner, every action counts.

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