20 climbers have registered to go across the border to hike Mount Kilimanjaro in support of #ClimbForJustice camapaign.

The team will leave Nairobi on 13 February, where they will embark on an- 8 day expedition which will see them summit point Uhuru. They are to return to Nairobi on 20th February.

This is an incredibly exciting moment for us at Defenders Coalition and our avid supporters. This follows another milestone in 2019 when we successfully summited Mount Kenya on 12^th December.

When Defenders Coalition and friends of the Coalition founded the Climb for Justice initiative two years ago, we did so with a simple, but bold idea: to provide the opportunity for everyone, to be part of anchoring human rights in Kenya and beyond by raising funds to establish a home for human rights defenders; inspire Kenyans to defend human rights and celebrate individuals that engage in the noble work of defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Since the first hike on Mount Longonot in September 2019, more than 1000 individuals have taken part in various mountain climbing(William Hill, Elephant Hill, Eburru Forest, Kudu Hills, Ngong Hills, Kijabe Hills), where they dedicated every step made to the justice cause and have helped raise six million nine hundred thousand shillings (Kshs 6.9 Million) to set up a safe centre for research, creativity, training and wellness for activists at the forefront promoting human rights for the most vulnerable in our society.

Committing to climb the 5,895 Meters high Mt. Kilimanjaro is not a modest feat. Those who have signed up for the climb demonstrate outstanding commitment to the cause; making personal sacrifices to fundraise for the sustainable promotion of human rights.

One of the climbers who have again signed up is James Mburu Mungai, who is 70 Years young, to highlight the plight of squatters from his village- Mithini, Muranga County.

Defenders Coalition appeals to you to be part of the campaign by sponsoring these champions to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro; and contribute financially towards the overall goal of raising Kshs.50 Million.

Please send your donation through Mpesa Paybill Number: 810896 Account-Your Name & Climber you are sponsoring
Cheques Payable to: National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders-Kenya

Donate a bob for the 147,200 steps that climbers will make up the mountain.