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Driving Change and Collaboration: Kenya’s Water Policy at Hackathon

Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) participated in the 1st Kenyan Water Policy Hackathon. The event, organized by the International Water Institute (IWMI), CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies, and Wetlands International, took place in Nairobi from May 18th to 19th, 2023. The Hackathon brought together over 35 stakeholders from Civil Society Organizations, the Ministry of…

Elevating Conservation Awareness: Laikipia Wildlife Forum’s Showcase at the Nanyuki ASK Show

The entrance to Laikipia Wildlife Forum’s ASK show booth This year witnessed the return of the highly anticipated Nanyuki Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Show, an event that provided the Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) with an invaluable platform to showcase our important work, highlight our products, and explore avenues for collaboration and growth. As the…

Innovative Approaches to Conservation: The Mazingira Conservation Fund Grant Rollout

Under the direction of the Laikipia Wildlife Forum, a new program called the Mazingira Conservation Fund (MCF) has been launched to promote practical conservation actions. The MCF’s mission is to channel funds to support local initiatives that result in benefits to people, wildlife, and their habitats, while its vision is to combine conservation, community, and…

WORLD WILDLIFE DAY: Joining Hands to Protect Our Ecosystem

To commemorate World Wildlife Day, we today joined our partners in conservation the Kenya Wildilife Service, The County Government of Laikipia, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, William Holden Wildlife Foundation, the Water Resources Authority and Likii and Nanyuki WRUA for a clean-up exercise of Rivers Nanyuki and Likii. In her speech after the clean-up, the Assistant Director,…

The Leo Project Brings Organizations Together to Tackle Waste Management and Climate Change

On Saturday, January 28th, 2023, The Leo Project brought together over 200 community members and  a number of organizations to clean up the Jua Kali center. The organizations included Laikipia Wildlife Forum, BATUK, Maiyan, Pathways Policy Institute, Leo Local and El Karama Lodge. The event was a great success and aimed to address the growing…

Over 2,500 Indigenous Trees Planted At The Inaugural Walk Wild Initiative

Over 2,500 indigenous tree seedlings were planted at Mukogodo forest in Laikipia County, in an effort to conserve and protect the indigenous ecosystem that is the home of thousands of pastoral communities and wildlife within the greater Laikipia region during the Inaugural Walk Wild event. The 10 kilometer walk brought together over 300 people from…