‘ Hatutupi Mawe, Tunasafisha’ whose direct translation is, ‘We are not throwing stones. We are Cleaning Up.’ This was the thunderous shout by students dancing and singing about cleaning their environment as they carried their brooms and other cleaning materials. Ululations from the ladies. A vibrant student leader leading his team on. A very different scene from what Kenyans are used to of students throwing stones as they claim their rights. This event however was different. It was a chilly drizzly Morning on Saturday 29th October 2011 and about 500 students from Moi University had gathered to mark their annual Environment Day.
At the centre of the event was Migdad Hussein, a 3rd Moi University Student leader who was the link between the university and PACJA.
PACJA Sponsors Moi University Environment Day
PACJA through The Trans African Caravan of Hope supported this event which sort to carry on Prof Wangari Maathai’s legacy. On that day, the students cleaned around the city of Nairobi and planted trees at the Jevanjee gardens. This garden is open to the public and is based in the Central Business District of Nairobi, Kenya. The Late Prof Wangari Maathai was known for fighting for fighting for the preservation of spaces like this. It’s no wonder the students and their faculty wanted to get involved in this event.
