The Executive Director represented LWF in this event that was held at the Ivory burning site in the Nairobi National Park on 30th September 2024. The Chief Guest was Ms. Rebecca Miano who is the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Tourism and Wildlife. She was accompanied by the Principal Secretaries for both Tourism and Wildlife and…
The Executive Director represented LWF at the launch of the Kenya Bird Trends platform by the Tropical Biology Association (TBA) on 23rd August 2024. The event was held at the Kenya Wildlife Service’s Nairobi Safari Walk, with the Director General of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Dr. Erastus Kanga, as the Chief Guest. This online…
The Executive Director, Celline Achieng’ represented the LWF in this conference. The theme of the conference was ‘Earth: our only home’ and it was anchored on five thematic areas with various institutions and organizations presenting their research work and on-going projects. These thematic areas were: Agriculture and Food Security; Disaster Risk Reduction and Health; Land…
On September 4, 2024, we visited Loisaba Conservancy to explore areas of synergy and partnership. Tom Silvester, the CEO of Loisaba Conservancy, hosted the meeting with the objective of identifying mutual opportunities to enhance conservation efforts across Laikipia. Upon arrival, we received an extensive tour of Loisaba’s operations, visiting various departments, including Conservation, Human Resources,…
On Friday, August 2, 2024, the Deputy Director of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN paid a visit to Laikipia Wildlife Forum’s (LWF) project sites in Il Ngwesi Community Land, where FAO has been supporting the “Restoration of Degraded Areas and Improvement in Water Accessibility” project. The visit began with a warm…
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…