Naatum Women Group members have a look at the MCF story in the first quarter edition of the Forum Focus Newsletter With a mission to support local initiatives that bring benefits to people, wildlife, and their habitats, the Mazingira Conservation Fund (MCF) is a driving force in uniting conservation, community engagement, and sustainable commerce.…
Laikipia Wildlife Forum Members and partners pose for a group photo after the 21st AGM held at the Nanyuki Sports Club The 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) held on June 16, 2023, ushered in a promising era for the organization. With over 50 dedicated members and partners in attendance,…
Lets Go Travel is dedicated to promoting social sustainability for a better future as we have focused on several initiatives to support the communities in the destinations we operate. Under our Livelihood pillar, the Pat Dixson Aid to the Elderly program made a significant impact on the lives of disadvantaged seniors in Limuru. We provided…
In the heart of Laikipia North Sub County lies Mukogodo Forest, a unique oasis surrounded by dry lands and home to four community groups. Recognizing the importance of conservation and restoration, the Ilmamusi Mukogodo Community Forest Association (CFA), in collaboration with key stakeholders, embarked on a transformative journey. This culminated in the launch of the…
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…
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,…
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…
Ontulili river starts from Mount Kenya and joins the Ewaso Nyiro river, a lifesaving river in the entire North Eastern region. Like many rivers in the metropolitan cities, the river is lined up with different agricultural industries supporting the economy of Nanyuki town and beyond. For a very long-time, rivers have been used as industrial…
Caren Tankard was Vice Chair and Co-Founder of the community based organization Ontulili Primates Protection (OPP). She passed away on Tuesday 1 November 2022. Caren moved to live along the Ontulili River in 2014 and immediately became a champion of protecting the habitat of the primates and wildlife as well as reforesting her own home…
International Primate Day, September 1, is an annual event and has been organized since 2005 with the support of the British-based, Animal Defenders International (ADI). It is supported internationally and locally on an annual basis by various primate-focused advocacy organizations. The primates organizations speaks for all higher and lower primates, typically endorsing humane agendas where primates…