Freshwater resources are highly vulnerable and can easily become compromised without proper management. As population growth and industrial activities increase, so does the demand for water, elevating the risk of pollution and threatening both human health and the environment. The Likii River, a vital water source for Nanyuki municipality, faces significant pollution from excessive chemical…
Amid the escalating impacts of climate change and the urgent need to empower youth in building resilience, LWF participated in a Youth Café organized by The Leo Project. The event brought together a distinguished panel including Dr. Catherine Machungo from Natural State, Njoki, an Organizational Psychologist from Kazi Mind Wellness, Wambui from the Kenya Red…
Laikipia County hosted the national celebration for World Desertification and Drought Day (WDDD) on June 17, 2024, at the Maiyanat Community Conservancy in Ol Kinyei, Laikipia North. This year’s event, themed “United for Land: Our Legacy, Our Future,” highlighted the importance of sustainable land management and the urgent need to combat desertification and drought. The…
This quarter, our LWF team commenced the onboarding of farmers in Mukogodo West ward, Laikipia North, to the ‘My Geo Farm’ application. This initiative is part of our project titled “Restoration Challenge Grant Platform for Smallholders and Communities with Blockchain-Enabled Crowdfunding (My Farm Trees),” supported by our development partners; Alliance Bioversity & CIAT. This initiative…
Rangeland management is a key area of focus for the Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF). Implementing strategies such as grass reseeding to provide pasture for livestock is vital to ease pressure on the adjacent Mukogodo Forest. When community livestock moves into the forest in search of pasture, it damages water catchment areas. Grass reseeding to increase…
Mutara Camp is the only accommodation facility in the expansive 20,000 acres Mutara Conservancy with just 15 tents offering the true definition of exclusivity. It lies North of the Ancient Aberdares Forest and West of the majestic snow-capped Mount Kenya. It borders the world-famous Ol Pejeta Conservancy together with which makes the largest Black Rhino…
LWF was among those who congregated to congratulate the 222 graduates of Ujuzi Manyattani as it marked its 5th anniversary. The young men and women were from Mayianat, Shulmai, Lekurukki, Kirimon, Ilngwesi, and Sera Conservancies. The catering, hairdressing, tailoring, plumbing, motorcycle repair, electrical and solar installation, and mobile phone repair graduates received level 3 and…
Through support from TerraFund for AFR100, LWF commenced the restoration of Likii and Nanyuki Rivers’ riparian zones, which are instrumental in improving water quality for both surface runoff and water flowing into streams through subsurface or underground water. To achieve this restoration goal, LWF has partnered with different stakeholders to undertake tree-growing events aimed at…
LWF participated in a two-day workshop on 4th and 5th June, 2024, aimed at formulating the Laikipia Rangelands Management Bill. This workshop brought together stakeholders, from the National Government, FLLoCCA, CSOs including Hand in Hand East Africa, Laikipia Conservancies Association, and representatives from the CLMCs in Laikipia from Mukogodo West and Mukogodo East, along with…
Amidist the urgent call for collaboration in combating human wildlife conflict in Ewaso ecosystem, LWF joined a team of experts in a human carnivore conflict and co- existence workshop organized by Samburu- Laikipia wild dog project held at Old House, Nanyuki. The workshop brought together conservationists, ecologists, researchers, wildlife vets and other stakeholders working in…