In the heart of Laikipia County lies Mukogodo Forest, a sanctuary of natural beauty spanning an impressive 30,189 hectares. At the forefront of its preservation is the ILMAMUSI Mukogodo Forest Association, a registered Community Forest Association (CFA) dedicated to managing the Mukogodo Forest Reserve in collaboration with the Kenya Forest Service. In a bid to…
Nature lovers, adventure seekers, and champions of the environment, get ready for an extraordinary journey! On November 25th, 2023, the breathtaking Mukogodo Forest in Laikipia County, Kenya, will host the 2nd edition of the Mukogodo Forest Walk Wild event. Step into a world of wonder as you explore one of Kenya’s last remaining dryland forests.…
To commemorate World Wildlife Day, we today joined our partners in conservation the Kenya Wildilife Service, The County Government of Laikipia, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, William Holden Wildlife Foundation, the Water Resources Authority and Likii and Nanyuki WRUA for a clean-up exercise of Rivers Nanyuki and Likii. In her speech after the clean-up, the Assistant Director,…
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…