20/05/2026
Kenya Unites in a Nationwide St John Ambulance Kenya Lifesaving Movement
Saturday 16th May, 2026 marked a remarkable milestone for St John Ambulance Kenya as thousands of people across Nairobi, Embu, Nyeri, and Kisumu came together for the largest simultaneous Save A Life Walkathon ever held in the country.
The nationwide initiative brought together communities, families, students, healthcare advocates, humanitarian partners, and corporate organizations in a shared mission to promote first aid awareness, emergency preparedness, and community resilience. The event reflected the growing recognition that lifesaving skills are not only for healthcare professionals — they are essential skills for every community and every household.
One of the most inspiring aspects of the walkathon was the strong participation of young people. Students from primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities formed the largest percentage of attendees, highlighting a rising generation committed to humanitarian service, health awareness, and public safety. Their enthusiasm and engagement demonstrated the important role young people continue to play in shaping safer and more responsive communities.
The central message of the campaign remained clear throughout the day:
Every household should have at least one trained first aider.
In Nairobi, the walkathon was officially flagged off at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) by our Chancellor, Dr Gome Lenga , OStJ. At the same time, our CEO, Paul Ngugi, FIHRM, CPM led the Eastern Region Save A Life Walkathon flag-off at Embu University.
We extend our sincere appreciation to all sponsors and partners whose support made this initiative possible, including Mediamax Network Ltd, Crown Paints Kenya PLC, Malteser International, MP Shah Hospital, and Monster Energy for supporting efforts aimed at building a safer and better-prepared Kenya.
While the walkathon may have concluded, the mission continues. St John Ambulance Kenya remains committed to expanding access to first aid training, strengthening emergency response awareness, and empowering communities with practical lifesaving skills across the country.
We continue to welcome support from donors, humanitarian partners, institutions, and well-wishers both locally and internationally as we work together toward one goal — saving more lives through knowledge, preparedness, and collective action.
Together, we are creating safer communities and building a stronger culture of lifesaving across Kenya.
St John International
