MKEWP and FAO partnered through the Forum to help ILMAMUSI CFA organize with communities for the rehabilitation of 5 water projects – 3 boreholes and 2 intakes. The five projects were distributed around Mukogodo Forest in keeping with the decisions of the Mukogodo Water Committee that spearheaded the selection of priority projects. Each of the…
Baotree is MKEWPs newest partner. They work with for-profit and non-profit organizations to design and develop easier ways of collecting and managing information for decision-making and impact monitoring. One of the most challenging aspects of managing a WRUA is real-time information on water flows, illegal abstractions, water pollution and riparian degradation. Working with @Baotree, WRUA…
MKEWP is a paid member of KEWASNET and a recipient of KEWASNET funding support. https://kewasnet.co.ke Our most recent grant from KEWASNET will be used to canvass our partners to determine the scope and scale of the water and sanitation issues confronting our new County and National governments after August 2022 elections. The results of this…
We have essential partnerships to make this model of water resources management work. At our core is the partnership with the WRUA (the Water Resources User Group. These groups are the essence of community based natural resources management. Each WRUA is to be led by a Board chosen locally. Each Board is expected to direct…
The Partnership is 5-years old, and has received the following funding to support its partners in the Upper Ewaso Ng’iro Basin: KSH 5,021,000: The Laikipia Forum – secretariat services, administrative and fundraising support, office space, accounting and reporting, audits, etc. KSH 9,506,250: FAO – support for ILMAMUSI and the Mukogodo landscape for the rehabilitation…
ILMAMUSI is reviewing its elapsed forest management plan. Support for the activity comes from the Laikipia Conservancies Association. This Participatory Forest Management Plan final document will be followed by negotiations and signing of a 5 – year Forest Management Agreement between ILMAMUSI Mukogodo Forest Association and Kenya Forest Service. These are the two tools governing…
Laikipia Tourism Association members, Lets Go Travel Uniglobe (LGTU), are the leading sustainable travel management company in Kenya and East Africa. Their commitment to sustainable tourism has seen them win multiple awards. These include winning the best tour operator five times for the Eco-Warrior Award, an award that recognizes responsible tourism practices; and Travelife Certified,…
ILMAMUSI is organizing a “Walk Wild” event involving at least 500 people comprising of men, youth and women to create awareness and solicit for local support for landscape restoration and tourism in Mukogodo ecosystem. Working with the Forum and other partners, ILMAMUSI will organize an event to raise awareness on forest conservation and the restoration…
Comfort Gardens Sweetwaters are our newest members. The stunning property is located right at the entrance of the Ol Pejeta conservancy. The resort boasts a serene environment with magnificent views of nature and wildlife, considering its proximity to fellow LTA member Ol Pejeta. In the above pictured castle, you can enjoy games such as…
Community members from Lekurruki/Sieku, Il Ngwesi, Makurian, and Kuri Kuri have a reason to smile after the successful rehabilitation of 5 water projects within the Mukogodo landscape. The water point rehabilitation is great news for community members and for their livestock, especially at a time when Laikipia is experiencing low rainfall. Wildlife troughs have also…