200 Tree Seedlings Planted Along the River Corridor

Our biggest planting exercise yet targeted a stretch of riverbank stripped bare by years of erosion.

The Details

Building on its regular clean-ups, Camp Nuo volunteers planted 200 indigenous tree seedlings along a stretch of the Kasarani riverbank that had been stripped of vegetation by years of erosion and repeated dumping.

Local schoolchildren helped with the planting itself and, through an ongoing environmental club activity set up with two participating schools, will continue to monitor seedling survival over the coming year — turning a single day's activity into a longer-running commitment rather than a one-off photo opportunity.

Early survival rates are being tracked informally by volunteers, with results expected to inform where the next planting phase is targeted.

"We used to flood every long rains because of blocked drains. The river is breathing again." — A Mwiki resident near the river corridor

Why It Matters

Blocked drains and a polluted river corridor are not just an environmental concern in Mwiki — they translate directly into flooding, waterborne illness risk and reduced land value for families living nearby. A fixed quarterly schedule, rather than occasional clean-ups, is what actually changes the trajectory of the corridor over time.