In 2017, a group of youth with a burning passion for environmental preservation came together and begun organizing community clean-ups and tree planting activities along the Nairobi River, with the sole intent of transforming the surrounding communities into healthier and economically thriving areas. After receiving valuable advice and mentorship from Mr. Joe Kithyaka and Mr. Douglas Mbuvi, these young ‘Green Ambassadors’ resolved to form the youth-led MeForest Initiative to better carry out their commitment to environmental conservation through various means, including tree planting, community clean-ups, and advocating for Climate Action.

MeForest Initiative envisions creating more resilient, sustainable lands with rehabilitated forests, ensuring more socio-economically thriving communities. Simultaneously, they aim to raise environmental awareness by training the youth to become Green Ambassadors on environmental issues, empowering them to be agents of change in their communities. These Green Ambassadors will form a movement of passionate and daring pioneers, serving as role models not only among their peers but also across the country.