What we do

Kijani’s objectives since inception in 2004 has been to support Health, HIV/ AIDS and Environmental Conservationand Musical Education in Kenya.

The UK Charitable Trust is registered with the Charities Commission in London and is also a Kenyan, not for profit, registered company.

The initial concept was to bring International music to Kenya to raise money.

The Trustees believe that in order to educate and help to those suffering from HIV / AIDS ongoing care and treatment will be needed for many years.

There are some 40 million sufferers from HIVAIDS in the world of which 25.8million live in sub-Saharan Africa. Kenya has 2.5 million affected by the virus.

Kijani, knowing the extent of the problem has elected to work on niche specific projects. These include:

  • Secondary school fees for affected children.
  • Feeding and nutrition programmes
  • Selected VCT centres funding
  • PEDPACT, a paediatric centre for an area where child treatment is limited.

In addition, where ever the Festival is held, local projects are also assisted with funding, raised from those venues where performances are held. This is Kijani’s way of giving back to the Community who have hosted the festival performances and assisted in raising money.

To assist with hospital care Kijani funds small health projects, which are located in outlying areas. Some of the centres are located in areas where the settlement is nomadic, thus this enables the community to visit while they trek back and forth on their search for water for their animals.

The Environmental Conservation projects supported also include the venues were the performances have been held. These venues, apart from being scenic, give a special atmosphere which enhances audience enjoyment.

Schools are also assisted ,apart from improving their environment it is an educational tool as an awareness programme. This covers tree planting, clean water systems, the installation of gutters and specialist water tanks and dams, as well as fencing and WC blocks.

Human Ecology Centre initiated by The Kijani was set - up to help preserve and protect the Mt. Kenya forest area ,as an important heritage. This forest, which is the largest remaining in Kenya, plays a vital role in the ecosystem; it has been depleted due to deforestation.

In addition the Centre will include alternative technology, renewable Energy, and water conservation systems. The Centre’s Conservation Agricultural trials have been part of a project for Women’s groups in the area. These groups support HIV/ AIDS affected children with nutrition and an ongoing food supply

Kijani Human Ecology Centre is currently assisted by private donors who have given funding for the purchase of the 4 acre plot on which the Centre is located. The property has been fenced, a wood lot has been developed, indigenous trees planted and a hedge for the whole area is steadily growing. The site has been chosen because it is in a semi- arid area and represents land parcels owned by the local communities. It is designed as a demonstration centre to assist local community land owners to live in harmony with their environment.

This centre also educates womens’ groups.