Sahihi-Bingwa 9th Green Run Edition Champions Sustainability, Community Empowerment and Education Initiatives
KIAMBU, Kenya, May 23 – Sahihi Interior Builders in partnership with Bingwa Handyman Services and Sahihi Buildings Maintenance, successfully hosted the 9th Edition of the Sahihi/Bingwa Green Run & Walk on Saturday May 23.
Held in the scenic landscapes of Gatatha and Cianda, the annual environmental and fitness campaign drew hundreds of participants aimed at promoting sustainable building practices at underserved communities.
Themed “Bingwa Flourishing Humanity,” This year’s edition continues the initiative’s mission of restoring hope and creating opportunities for bright and needy students from tea and coffee plantation communities through education support, mentorship, environmental stewardship, and community empowerment.
Over the past nine years, the Sahihi/Bingwa Green Run has evolved into a powerful grassroots impact movement bringing together corporates, schools, professionals, community leaders, mentors, athletes, cyclists and local residents in support of vulnerable learners and underserved communities.
The Board of Directors of Gatatha Farmers Company Limited becomes the first Large Scale Coffee and Tea Growing Estates in Kenya of it’s kind, to care for it’s workers children welfare.
Christine Sitogo whom through their partnership with Sahihi Interior Builders Director, Njihia Njoroge, have partnered for 9 years through Sahihi Green Run, to support bright needy disciplined stidents through Tertiary Education.
Christine topped in her class of 2023 at KU with first class honours in BA Economics & Math Option. In the just ended 9th Edition, 2 Students from Cianda High School were selected to become 2026-7 beneficiaries.
The event has already contributed to real educational transformation with beneficiaries supported through the initiative have successfully joined and graduated from institutions including Dedan Kimathi University, Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) and the Kenya School of Interior Design. Njihia Njoroge, Founder & CEO of Sahihi Interior Builders and Bingwa Handyman Services noted that, The Green Run is more than a sporting event.
“This is a platform for restoring dignity, creating hope, and building a future for communities that are often overlooked. Every participant, sponsor, mentor and partner becomes part of a larger story of transformation”, said Njihia.
The run featured; 21KM Run, 10KM Run/Walk, 5KM Run/Walk, Cycling routes of 25KM, 50KM and 100KM.
The scenic route begun at Gatatha Farmers CofTea Factory and concluded at All Saints High School Cianda, with redesigned sections aimed at reducing tarmac exposure and enhancing participant experience.
PHOTO: Chairman of Urban Swaras, Nairobi Premier Running Club, Hon. Anthony Kiai, and main sponsors of Sahihi Green Run, pose for a group Photo with Cianda Sublocation Chief Elizabeth, Sahihi & Bingwa Staff, Cianda High, Githiga High, Gatatha Primary & Njenga Karume Primary during the 9th Edition of Sahihi Green Run. Urban Swaras has adopted Sahihi Green Run as one of the two annual Charity Runs to support Education, Food Security and Environment Care, the main purpose of the this annual Run.
Subsequently, the event attracted participation from schools including Cianda Primary, Cianda High School, Gatatha Primary, Githiga High School, Ndumberi Secondary, Ting’anga High School and Kibubuti Primary School.
Mentorship partners Starehe Boys’ Centre and Starehe Girls’ Centre participated, offering mentorship and encouragement to students from the Gatatha community while supporting the event through chaperone participation and student engagement activities.
In addition to the run, the event featured: Winners’ recognition and awards, Student sponsorship and donation activities, Motivational talks and mentorship sessions, Corporate and community networking, Health, wellness and environmental awareness activities.
A new student was selected, as the youngest beneficiary, named Faith Maina, of All Saints Cianda High School, where the event was hosted.
The event drew robust support from a diverse cohort of partners and sponsors from organizations from agribusiness, education, wellness, construction, technology and property sectors including Urban Swaras, main sponsors for the last 3 years and Gatatha Farmers Limited.
Urban Swaras Running Club – not only vibrantly attend the event as sponsors, but also their members aggressively participate in the run, with their members recording notable time in the 21 KM
with ongoing engagements involving Cianda Estate, Sasini, Norbrook, Kibubuti Flowers, Eden Tea, Karia Roses and Ngorongo Tea Factory among others.
The event saw the organisers plant trees in Cianda High School, Githiga High School, Ndumberi Sec, and Tinganga High.
Four beneficiaries of permaculture have been selected for this year, who will undergo training, as well as benefit from seedlings for their new kitchen gardens
Bingwa Handyman Services, the technology-driven workforce and maintenance platform behind the initiative, continues to champion community empowerment through job creation, artisan digitization and access to economic opportunities across Kenya.
