The journey towards environmental sustainability in Laikipia County reached a historic milestone as Governor Joshua Irungu, EGH, officially launched the Laikipia County Environment Action Plan (CEAP) 2025-2029. This landmark initiative makes Laikipia the first county in Kenya to develop an environmental action plan under the revised National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) guidelines, reinforcing its commitment…
Rangers play a vital role in protection of our ecosystem enhancing survival of our wildlife. Their work exemplifies unwavering dedication that has significantly contributed to the sustainability of our fragile ecosystems. On 31st July 2024, we joined the globe in celebrating the World Rangers Day at Nanyuki Stadium. Dr. Erastus Kanga, the Director General of…
Our Conservation Education unit remains committed to promoting environmental awareness and equipping learners with the practical skills necessary to mitigate the effects of climate change and address other environmental challenges. In partnership with institutions such as Three Rivers Academy, Borana Conservancy, and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, William Holden, among others, LWF focuses on hands-on environmental activities…
Conservation Alliance of Kenya (CAK) organized a meeting and invited its members to meet with Ms. Rebecca Miano, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Tourism and Wildlife on 23rd September 2024 in Nairobi to discuss the areas in wildlife management that need attention by the Ministry. The 13 organizations present highlighted some key issues after which…
With support from TerraFund for AFR100, we are dedicated to combating climate change, restoring critical ecosystems, and reviving biodiversity by replenishing forests that are vital to the health of our planet. Shamanek Forest in Nyahururu has been identified as one of the key areas for our restoration efforts. On August 9, 2024, we paid a…
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…