Mutara Ready for a Common Intake!

A common intake is an engineered, community-led solution to capture and distribute water equitably from a river to community destinations. Laikipia/Nyandarua Water Sector Stakeholders ranging from the Water Resources Authority, the County Governments of Laikipia and Nyandarua, WRUA representatives from Mutara, Community Water Projects and the Ol Pejeta/FFI led Laikipia Cattle, Water and Wildlife Project,…

Reversing the Decline

The Wildlife Conservation  Society/Disney Conservation  Fund ( WCS/Disney) “Reverse the Decline: Making Kenya’s Elephants a Model for the Rest of the Continent by Stopping the Killing, Stopping the Trafficking, and Stopping the Demand” Project (Disney Project) started in February 2018, with the focus on the reduction of human-elephant conflict (HEC) around Mukogodo Forest. 2020 activities…

Rehabilitation of Nanyuki and Likii Rivers For a Greener Future

“Plant a tree and leave a green legacy,” Deputy County Commissioner, Esther Mwamure. Storm Water and Environment Management Forum (SWEMF) is a Community Based Organization, initiated by Francis Githui, and was registered in 2018. They have been at the forefront of efforts for environmental conservation and management along our local rivers. SWEMF aims to rehabilitate…

Long-term Solutions: Managing Invasive Species in Laikipia North

  The County Government of Laikipia and stakeholders continue to work on mitigation measures to curb the spread of the Opuntia Stricta and the Acacia Reficiens. They firmly believe that the development of an Invasive species management plan is the best action to take us forward in our efforts. The exponential spread of these invasive species has for years…

Biking and Hiking for Rhino Conservation

What makes for an appealing safari and fundraiser these days? It appears that a bike and hike combination, dedicated to conservation and outdoor adventure works wonders! Between February 1st and 12th, 8 adventure clients from the USA joined the Adventure for Rhinos safari- a multi-sport adventure dedicated to rhino conservation in the Laikipia landscape. Starting…

Stories of Change Community Voices

Stories of Change Community Voices on the impact of the Laikipia Cattle, Water and Wildlife Project

Lots of projects get “done”, but who is interested in impacts? From 25th to 30th January 2020, Fauna and Flora International (FFI), Ol Pejeta Conservancy (OPC) & Laikipia Forum joined community groups within the Mutara and Suguroi river sub-catchments to learn about their experiences, perspectives and results from their participation in the Laikipia Cattle, Water and Wildlife Project.  Mr. Kiprono Lekeiyo, a downstream…