It is an incredibly exciting moment for us at Defenders Coalition and our avid supporters to let you know of the latest milestone in the quest for setting up a permanent home for human rights defenders in Kenya.

On 13 February 2021, 24 climbers set off to conquer the tallest mountain Africa, the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro for justice. 19 out of the 24 climbers made it to Peak Uhuru for justice. The expedition on the mountain, which was characterized by unbelievable scenery, joy, tears, laughter, bonding, breathlessness, altitude sickness, determination, mental testing and character of resilience, took six days to trek and and down the expansive park.

On 18 January 2021, 19 climbers stood at Africa’s rooftop: 5895M asl to show their support for the #ClimbForJustice cause through your support. 

We applaud the motivation and financial support accorded to the climbers by friends, family and supporters of the campaign through the #OneStepABob. 

Since the first hike on Mount Longonot in September 2019, more than 1000 individuals have taken part in various mountain climbing destinations. These include William Hill, Elephant Hill, Eburru Forest, Kudu Hills, Ngong Hills, Kijabe Hills, Table Mountain and Mount Kenya. All climbers dedicated every step made to the justice cause and have helped raise eight million, one hundred thousand shillings (Kshs 8.1 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.

Congratulate the climbers by donating to the cause on Mpesa Paybill 810896, Account: Your Name

Here are some of the photos