As the world grapples with the consequences of climate change, the importance of sustainable practices cannot be overstated. One such practice is tree planting, a simple yet powerful tool in the fight against global warming. Trees not only beautify our surroundings but also play a crucial role in sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2), thereby reducing our carbon footprint. A local carbon footprint refers to the total amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted by a community due to its activities, including transportation, energy consumption, waste management, and more. Therefore, reducing this footprint is crucial for mitigating climate change and fostering a sustainable future.
The Nairobi team, led by our internal Welfare Committee and partnering with Karura Forest, organized a tree planting exercise on the 14th of June. Through this initiative, we successfully planted 150 trees at one of our local schools, ACK Karura Secondary School. The school has an annual target of planting 1,400 trees and we intend to continue supporting them to achieve this goal, alongside our global partnership with JUST ONE Tree, that has seen us plant over 6000 trees.
This heartwarming initiative saw the students and staff of ACK Karura Secondary School join us in the tree planting activity. Together, we were educated on different seedlings, their origins and benefits and fostered collective responsibility for the local natural environment. As a team, we are privileged to be part of this story and will continue contributing to the school’s vision of an environmentally sustainable future.
Mwende Kamau
Mwende Kamau is deeply passionate about early childhood education, grounded in the belief that giving children a strong start yields immense and measurable benefits throughout their lives. This conviction led her to establish and successfully run an early years school, an experience that not only strengthened her commitment to the foundational years but also deepened her insight into the vital role of early learning environments.
She is currently pursuing a PhD in Child Development and Family Studies, with her research focusing on parental involvement in the middle years of education. Her academic work is driven by the belief that collaboration between the home and the school is essential to a child's overall success. Through her research, she seeks to explore and strengthen the structures that support this vital partnership.
In her current role as Head of Education Practice in Africa, she plays a strategic role in shaping the continent’s education landscape by identifying and placing transformative leaders in education organisations. For her, this work goes beyond executive search—it is about ensuring that the right people are in place to drive impactful, mission-aligned outcomes for learners across all levels of education.
In addition to her work in early and basic education, she is also actively engaged in strengthening leadership in higher education. She recently was part of the successful placement of a Vice Chancellor at the United States International University–Africa and is currently supporting a search for a Vice Chancellor at a leading university in Southern Africa.
If you’d like to connect with Mwende or learn more about our work in the education sector across Africa, you can reach her at mkamau@oxfordhr.com.
