From a model to a climate change ambassador and entrepreneur running a talent school, Joan Ahono Musumba is a lady who wears many hats.

Without any shred of doubt, she is out to help this nation and the world to mitigate climate change.

Ms. Musumba is running a Climate Action program that advocates for environmental conservation and educates children from a young age on environmental conservation.

Joan Ahono (centre) during a tree planting exercise at Menengai forest Nakuru

Photo credit: COURTESY

Her journey began in 2014 after she became the 1^st runner-up in the Miss KU pageantry competitions. A title that allowed her to contest for the Miss University Kenya where she won.

After her win, towards the end of her reign, she felt indebted to give back to society and that’s when she founded Little Bigs Talent.

Two years into nurturing talent and doing her research, she noticed that climate change was becoming a menace in society and that’s when she thought to herself the best way out of this crisis is to educate children on matters concerning conservation at an early age.

“Children love to own things. If they are taught to care for nature and avail platforms to help them plant trees, they will treasure them and ensure the trees thrive,” she said.

Joan Ahono with one of the children at Little Bigs Talent during a tree planting session at Menengai Forest

Photo credit: COURTESY

Musumba then decided to run an annual event in March dubbed Little Mr and Miss Environment Kenya pageantry.

This franchise is run by Children in Climate Action to attach value and a course that helps children resonate with environmental conservation.

Joan Ahono has been nominated for the Forty under 40 Africa awards

Photo credit: COURTESY

Her humanitarian work has fetched her recognition from international bodies making her a two-time nominee for Forty under 40 Africa awards, Under the Environmental and Climate Sustainability Category.

wanjirukinuthia20@gmail.com

Meet an Environmentalist who educates children on Environmental Conservation

Author Spotlight

Purity Kinuthia