First Lady's Mazingira Awards

We are preparing to ignite the potential of young minds! The FLAMA Technical Working Group is committed to creating a platform where learners can showcase solutions that protect and restore our environment.

Great impact starts with strong planning. The FLAMA Technical Working Group is working behind the scenes reviewing frameworks, refining guidelines, and ensuring everything is set for a successful and impactful competition.

Today, the winners of the 2025 First Lady’s Mazingira Awards (FLAMA) were hosted at Lake Nakuru National Park for an exciting Eco-Learning Game Drive.

This years winners had the chance to experience nature up close exploring the park’s rich biodiversity and learning about Kenya’s precious wildlife and ecosystems.

We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Kenya Wildlife Service and the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife for graciously hosting this unforgettable experience for the learners.

Congratulations to all the winners and participants of the Mazingira Awards 2025!

Your creativity, passion, and commitment to protecting our planet remind us that the future of climate action lies in the hands of our young people.

A special salute to the teachers who guided, inspired, and nurtured these young environmental champions — your dedication is shaping a generation that cares deeply for creation.

Together, we can end pollution, conserve the environment, and build a cleaner, greener Kenya.

Earlier today, our team paid a courtesy visit to the State Department for Wildlife led by Conservation Secretary Dr. John Chumo.
We held fruitful discussions on the upcoming 3rd Edition of the First Lady’s Mazingira Awards (FLAMA), where more than 200 winners will be awarded on 8th October 2025 at State House, Nakuru.
On 9th October 2025, the winning learners will take part in an eco-learning trip to Lake Nakuru National Park to experience Kenya’s rich biodiversity and learn about conservation.
We sincerely thank the State Department for Wildlife for supporting this meaningful experience that will inspire learners and deepen their understanding of wildlife and conservation.

The 2025 First Lady’s Mazingira Awards (FLAMA) Assessment Workshop officially opened in Nairobi. This year, 55 assessors have been convened to evaluate thousands of essays, poems and artworks submitted by learners from across the country. The process will be guided by the Chief Judge, Mr. Joseph Wambua, Director of Quality Assurance and Standards at the Ministry of Education.

Since its launch in 2023 during the Africa Climate Summit, FLAMA has grown into a national movement that is shaping environmental education across Kenya. The 2025 edition has expanded to include secondary schools, under the theme “Ending Pollution, Conserving the Environment – Komesha Uchafuzi, Hifadhi Mazingira.” Participation has doubled compared to last year, with over two thousand schools taking part, including special needs institutions. A new School Biodiversity Category, supported by GIZ, has also been introduced to encourage learners to design conservation projects and showcase innovations for protecting local ecosystems.

The outcomes of the assessment will pave the way for the FLAMA Award Ceremony, which will be held on 8th October 2025 at State House, Nakuru. The ceremony, to be graced by the First Lady, will celebrate the creativity and innovation of Kenya’s young environmental champions, followed by an Eco-Educational Trip to Lake Nakuru National Park.

The assessment working session, which is underway, is a critical step in ensuring that the voices, creativity, and vision of Kenya’s children are fairly assessed and celebrated. It is also a moment to reaffirm the guiding call of the Awards: “Mazingira Yetu, Jukumu Letu” – “The Environment is Our Responsibility”.

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