- A top school in the Nairobi metropolis has embarked on a project to help communities around it have passable roads
- St Bakhita School, in conjunction with the Sabaki Residence Association, is undertaking a KSh 15 million project to pave the earth roads within the Sabaki area
- The roads become impassable during the rainy seasons; the initiative was flagged off on Mazingira Day
St Bakhita School, a leading primary institution with campuses in Nairobi and Machakos, has partnered with the Sabaki Residence Association to mark Mazingira Day through a community walk and environmental awareness campaign.
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The event, themed “Adopt a Bale of Cabro – Paving the Way to a Cleaner Future,” sought to mobilise support for the newly launched Adopt a Bale of Cabro Project.
The initiative aims to raise over KSh 15 million to pave approximately four kilometres of roads within the Sabaki area using cabro blocks.
These roads have long posed challenges to residents, becoming muddy and impassable during rainy seasons and extremely dusty during dry periods.
The poor road conditions have not only affected mobility but also created unfavourable learning environments and contributed to frequent cases of respiratory infections among learners and residents alike.
The walk was flagged off by Nyambane, Chairman of the Sabaki Residence Association, and renowned comedian Mr Daniel “Churchill” Ndambuki, alongside Madam Felista Mutinda, Managing Director of St Bakhita School.
Both leaders emphasised the importance of community partnerships in driving sustainable change.
In addition to the walk, Grade 9 learners from St Bakhita, the pioneer class under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum, planted over 300 fruit tree seedlings within the Sabaki area.
This environmental activity was designed to instil conservation values and practical environmental stewardship skills among the learners.
Speaking during the event, Madam Mutinda noted, “Education goes beyond the classroom.
By involving our learners in real community challenges like this, we nurture responsible citizens who will lead Kenya’s future sustainably.”
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The Adopt a Bale of Cabro Project marks a long-term collaboration between St Bakhita School and the Sabaki community to improve infrastructure, promote environmental conservation, and create healthier, learner-friendly neighbourhoods.
Elsewhere, a Kibra-based philanthropist led the exercise of tree-planting across seven counties during Mazingira Day.
On Friday, October 10, Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) spearheaded a large-scale, community-led tree planting initiative across seven counties in celebration of Mazingira Day, reinforcing its dedication to grassroots climate action and environmental sustainability.
The event, themed Citizen-Centric Tree Growing and Environmental Stewardship, united over 16 community-based organisations from Nairobi, Siaya, Homa Bay, Kakamega, Busia, Kisumu, and Mombasa.
The campaign aimed to plant more than 10,000 native and fruit-bearing trees in locations such as schools, riverbanks, public parks, and communal spaces.
Speaking in Nairobi, SHOFCO Founder and CEO Kennedy Odede emphasised the importance of starting environmental efforts at the community level, where the effects of climate change are most visible.
He also highlighted that the initiative blends environmental conservation with youth empowerment by offering training in nursery operations, recycling, and ecological monitoring through partnerships with local CBOs.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
