World Youth Skills Day is observed annually every 15th of July. The first World Youth Skills Day was celebrated in 2015 after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring 15th July as World Youth Skills Day. This day was set aside to highlight the opportunities and challenges that young people face in employment …
Every year on June 5th World Environmental Day(WED) is marked and celebrated globally. The 2019 theme for World Environmental Day is ‘Beat Air Pollution’. Why air pollution? According to World Health Organization (WHO) 4.2 million deaths globally occur as a result of exposure to ambient (outdoor) pollution and 91% of the world’s population lives in …
Samuel Njoroge Njeri is not your ordinary traveler, he is a conscious traveler. His journey began in a small village in Kikuyu known as Mai-ai-hii. Growing up Samuel always sought out for adventure, during his childhood he was the ring leader and would organize escapades in his village with his peers; an adventure was not …
The World Book Day also referred to as the World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated annually on 23rd April. The year for 2019 being Open Books Open Minds, Discover Kikuyu, Ecopro initiative, 9O2 Street in conjunction with other youth led initiatives within the community organized World Book Day celebrations. Despite the heavy showers experienced …
Ubuntu is a Xhosa word and philosophy which translates to “I am because we are”. Ubuntu Live as the name suggests, is a live poetry and acoustic music show organized monthly by 902 Street and is held in Kikuyu Town. It features artists from within and without Kikuyu and is a platform to showcase local …
On February 2nd World Wetlands Day, the residents of Kikuyu Constituency led by their area member of parliament Hon. Kimani Ichung’wa, chose to celebrate this day by taking a stand on their important and valuable resource- Ondiri Swamp.This swamp might not be known about as much but is a unique ecological feature not only in …
