Mount Kenya Trust

Mount Kenya Trust is a Kenyan NGO working to protect and conserve the forest ecosystems and wildlife around Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is all with a vision of ensuring a healthy Mount Kenya ecosystem where communities, forests and wildlife coexist harmoniously. Beyond its ecological value, the Mount Kenya ecosystem is a vital watershed that supplies water to over 3.5 million people across ten counties, sustaining livelihoods, agriculture, and cultural heritage in Kenya's North and Central regions. Mount Kenya’s Afromontane forests, extensive bamboo stands, and moorlands host significant biodiversity, including 81 endemic plant species and critically endangered species such as the Mountain Bongo. It is home to 27 forest-edge communities, most of whom rely on local agriculture, timber for construction, and wood fuel for cooking — activities that all directly impact the ecosystem.