Professor Wangari Muta Maathai remembered

Tomorrow, September 25, 2013 at 09:30 am, family and friends of Professor Wangari Muta Maathai, along with members of the Green Belt Movement (GBM), will gather in Karura Forest to commemorate the second anniversary of Professor Wangari Muta Maathai’s passing.

The Second Anniversary Memorial Service will bring together a diverse group of Kenyans and international friends to celebrate Prof. Maathai’s life and her outstanding achievements in environmental conservation, sustainable development, democracy and peace. “As we celebrate and remember our founder, Prof. Wangari Muta Maathai, we rededicate ourselves to keeping her legacy alive,” said Pauline Kamau, Executive Director of the Green Belt Movement. “Like the proverbial humming bird, we have no choice but to ’do the best that we can’ for the planet and her peoples, Prof. Maathai showed us how!” she added.
“Our hearts are full of memories and gratitude for her life and great courage in the fight for the environment,” said Professor Vertistine B. Mbaya, GBM Board member. “We return to Karura Forest to celebrate her life and honor legacy because she loved Karura and so valiantly fought to save the forest from destruction”, she added.
“We urge people of good will across Kenya and around the world to celebrate Prof.Maathai’s life and keep her legacy alive by planting two trees and commit to protect the environment in her memory”, said Duncan Okoth, Project Officer – Corporate, GBM.

The Second Anniversary Memorial of Prof. Maathai will be held in Karura Forest - access to the venue will be via the Limuru Road Gate. The Memorial Service venue is wheelchair accessible and open to the public.