Sudan was the last male northern white rhinoceros on earth. He had become an international celebrity, not because of any special talents but because he represented an entire subspecies that was about to become functionally extinct. This extinction wasn’t because the rhinos failed in evolution. It was because they could not survive us, mankind. Wild…
Mr. Hamisi Williams of FAO and Ms. Celline Achieng’ of LWF On 23rd May 2023, the Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) Executive Director, Celline Achieng,’ paid a courtesy call to the Deputy Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN, Mr. Hamisi Williams. Among the issues discussed were the current phase of…
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…
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…
Over 2,500 indigenous tree seedlings were planted at Mukogodo forest in Laikipia County, in an effort to conserve and protect the indigenous ecosystem that is the home of thousands of pastoral communities and wildlife within the greater Laikipia region during the Inaugural Walk Wild event. The 10 kilometer walk brought together over 300 people from…
We are excited to share with you some of our major achievements and developments from the past year. LTA Registered and Ready for Growth We are pleased to announce that we are now a registered community-based organization (CBO) in Kenya! This registration gives us added legitimacy and allows us to enter into legally binding partnerships…
Most wildlife photographers will agree that having a long lens is just half of the trick when it comes to capturing amazing wildlife images. The other big part includes field craft and immense amounts of patience in producing stunning imagery, and more often than not, this may include working from a wildlife photography hide. At…
Moran Lounge and Grill is a well-known nightlife destination in Nanyuki, Kenya, and a member of the Laikipia Tourism Association (LTA). In addition to providing entertainment, Moran is also dedicated to giving back to the community through various charitable initiatives. Recently, the lounge took its charitable efforts a step further by visiting Nanyuki Prisons to…
The Kenya Water Act 2016 provides for the establishment of Water Resource Users Associations (WRUA) for the collaborative management of water resources and to manage water use conflicts at sub catchment levels. The Water Act anticipates that WRUAs are supported to have sufficient capacity to play an effective role. The Act therefore places a responsibility on…