On the 1st of September 2021, Ontulili Primates Protection commemorated World Primates Day. The objective of the event was to enforce the need to conserve the habitats for primates and co-existence. OPP is a women’s group dedicated to the protection of monkeys and other primates along the river. They address their purpose through primate monitoring,…
Twelve Community Water Projects drawn from seven WRUAs in the Greater Laikipia Landscape went on benchmarking trip to the Mutitu Water and Sanitation Company this August. Mutitu Water and Sanitation Company is a model rural service water provider that transformed itself from a Community Water Project to a regulated Water Service Provider. Mutitu was born…
The 2021 National Wildlife Census Report was officially handed over to the President of Kenya at State House by the Tourism CS Najib Balala. This was the first National Wildlife census to be fully funded by the Government, and conducted by Kenyan experts. The report revealed that Kenya has a total of 36,280 savanna elephants,…
In recent months, the Laikipia Tourism Association has been growing its partnerships with various organizations and entities to help it provide more benefits to its members. One of the benefits of the Laikipia Tourism Association is that we continually seek to grow our members’ capacity by providing them with access to training, tools, and technologies…
On 20th August 2021, the Laikipia Forum held its Annual General Meeting. 21 conservation leaders and organizations were present at this meeting. The most significant change to the Forum’s operations is the change from an implementing organization to a true FORUM. The Forum is a coalition of the willing – those dedicated to natural resource…
On 24th August 2021, twelve Community Water Projects drawn from seven WRUAs went on benchmarking trip to the Mutitu Water and Sanitation Company. Mutitu Water and Sanitation Company is a model rural service provider that transformed from a typical Community Water Project to a regulated Water Service Provider. Mutitu was born in 1996; after polluted…
A SPATIAL PLAN for Laikipia County is underway. Driven by the County’s Roads, Public Works, Lands and Energy Department, and led by Dr. Jeniffer Kinoti, the County Spatial Plan is a county requirement under the devolved County rules and requirements. What is a SPATIAL Plan – The Spatial Plan is a ten-year GIS-based depiction of a county’s socio-economic…
Community members from IL Ngwesi have vowed to be at the forefront to ensure that the Loiragai spring remains protected, functional, and serves its members. Led by the area Chief, community representatives were grateful for the efforts that both Laikipia Forum and World Vision made to ensure that they enjoy their fundamental right to access…
Dam liners are a worthwhile investment to save and store water. Dam liners mitigate water loss through sipping and evaporation. While there are some temporary ways to prevent water loss, like sealing cracks, the best and most durable solution is dam liners. Our ready to install dam liners are providing a very beneficial solution to…
The Mount Kenya Trust had a farmer’s day at their Mugumo Regenerative Agriculture Project (MRAP) next to Lolldaiga ranch. Neighboring farmers, representatives from Timau, Ngusishi and Ontulili Water Resource Users Association (WRUA) were present. Different aspects of conservation farming such as minimum soil disturbance, soil cover and crop rotation were demonstrated. Since conventional farm practices can negatively impact the…