Resource competition, climate change and politics can be considered as the primary catalysts to the menace that is cattle rustling, not only in Kenya but in East Africa at large. In Laikipia for instance, these particular issues have taken center stage time and time again. With the lack of rains within the landscape, herders from…
The dream of any farmer is to secure high farm produce every season, to obtain a good market for his/her produce, and to maintain sustainable and innovative farming practices. For the Upper Ewaso Basin smallholder farmers, the vision has always been to have a successful farming environment that will propel them into large scale farming…
The Laikipia Forum is pleased to confirm the appointment of 15 board members to its family. In a bid to strengthen partnership and cohesion among conservation organizations, the Forum chose a 15 member board derived from key stakeholders in the conservation sector within the Greater Laikipia region. The Board members are selected from the following…
A comprehensive scientific assessment in 2015 found that human activity has already breached four of the planetary boundaries. Greenhouse gas emissions are brewing a hotter climate, the sixth mass extinction of species is unpicking the web of life that makes up the global biosphere, intensive farming is polluting the environment and natural habitats are being destroyed on a significant scale. Earlier in 2022, researchers…
The Laikipia Tourism Association’s membership has grown significantly over the last two years. We attribute this to our ability to provide our members with concrete benefits in return for their subscriptions. One of the benefits the Laikipia Tourism Association offers to its members is helping members access a skilled labor pool. The Laikipia Tourism Association…
Kenya now has a Sustainable Waste Management Act. Enacted by President Uhuru Kenyatta, the 2021 legislation provides for the establishment of a Waste Management Board, mandatory extended producer responsibility programs, recovery of household waste, and the closure of illegal landfills in all 47 counties of the East African country. These provisions were inspired by the…
Naro Moru sub catchment is within the Ewaso Nyiro north catchment area. It covers an area of approximately 188 square kilometers with a combined population of more than 65,000 people living within 14 sub-locations that are partly or completely within the sub catchment. It reaches about 103km of Naro Moru river before joining the Ewaso…
Kenya has had several invasions of alien plant species that have a negative impact on biodiversity, agriculture, and human development. As Ontulili Primates Protection is keen on expanding their tree seedling production, the women are keen not to produce seedlings that are listed as invasive trees species in Kenya. One of the trees presents along…
ORAMAT LENABOISHO COOPERATIVE SOCIETY has identified the need for many pastoralists to access animal drugs at favourable prices and locations. Therefore, the Society partnered with MEDISELL DAWA COMPANY- an animal input supplier to ensure that this need is served. To ensure that this goal is achieved, the Society saw the importance of setting up the…
The Ontulili River and Forest are home to several primates, and the common ones are the Colobus and the Blue Monkey. The Colobus Monkey is fast-moving compared to the other primates, and that is one among other ways in which the colobus monkey avoids their predators and enemies along the river, moving and sticking together…