A woman from the South African Women's Association (1st L) paints the library wall at Kilimani Primary School in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, July 18, 2013. A variety of activities, including tree planting, library wall painting and storytelling on Mandela's long walk to freedom, were held here on Thursday to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. The theme for this year is "Take Action, Inspire Change and Make Every Day a Mandela Day." Photo: Xinhua

 A policeman and a women from Kenya Rugby Union plant trees at Kilimani Primary School in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, July 18, 2013. A variety of activities, including tree planting, library wall painting and storytelling on Mandela's long walk to freedom, were held here on Thursday to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. The theme for this year is "Take Action, Inspire Change and Make Every Day a Mandela Day." Photo: Xinhua

South Africa High Commission staff Helen Mashele tells stories on Mandela's long walk to freedom to students at Kilimani Primary School in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, July 18, 2013. A variety of activities, including tree planting, library wall painting and storytelling on Mandela's long walk to freedom, were held here on Thursday to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. The theme for this year is "Take Action, Inspire Change and Make Every Day a Mandela Day." Photo: Xinhua

Two students look at Mandela's photos on the gate of an auditorium at Kilimani Primary School in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, July 18, 2013. A variety of activities, including tree planting, library wall painting and storytelling on Mandela's long walk to freedom, were held here on Thursday to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. The theme for this year is "Take Action, Inspire Change and Make Every Day a Mandela Day." Photo: Xinhua

Students listen to stories on Mandela's long walk to freedom at Kilimani Primary School in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, July 18, 2013. A variety of activities, including tree planting, library wall painting and storytelling on Mandela's long walk to freedom, were held here on Thursday to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. The theme for this year is "Take Action, Inspire Change and Make Every Day a Mandela Day." Photo: Xinhua

A woman from Kenya Rugby Union (front) paints the library wall at Kilimani Primary School in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, July 18, 2013. A variety of activities, including tree planting, library wall painting and storytelling on Mandela's long walk to freedom, were held here on Thursday to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. The theme for this year is "Take Action, Inspire Change and Make Every Day a Mandela Day." Photo: Xinhua