Kenya has had several invasions of alien plant species that have a negative impact on biodiversity, agriculture, and human development. As Ontulili Primates Protection is keen on expanding their tree seedling production, the women are keen not to produce seedlings that are listed as invasive trees species in Kenya. One of the trees presents along…
ORAMAT LENABOISHO COOPERATIVE SOCIETY has identified the need for many pastoralists to access animal drugs at favourable prices and locations. Therefore, the Society partnered with MEDISELL DAWA COMPANY- an animal input supplier to ensure that this need is served. To ensure that this goal is achieved, the Society saw the importance of setting up the…
The Ontulili River and Forest are home to several primates, and the common ones are the Colobus and the Blue Monkey. The Colobus Monkey is fast-moving compared to the other primates, and that is one among other ways in which the colobus monkey avoids their predators and enemies along the river, moving and sticking together…
Two new representative voices have been added to the regional Water Resources Authority (WRA). MKEWP extends a warm welcome and looks forward to a fruitful partnership. Mr. John Ngilia Munyao, leads the WRA Regional Office as its manager. He has 15 years of experience with the Authority. He was most recently trained in ITC, the…
Baotree is MKEWPs newest partner. They work with for-profit and non-profit organizations to design and develop easier ways of collecting and managing information for decision-making and impact monitoring. One of the most challenging aspects of managing a WRUA is real-time information on water flows, illegal abstractions, water pollution and riparian degradation. Working with @Baotree, WRUA…
MKEWP is a paid member of KEWASNET and a recipient of KEWASNET funding support. https://kewasnet.co.ke Our most recent grant from KEWASNET will be used to canvass our partners to determine the scope and scale of the water and sanitation issues confronting our new County and National governments after August 2022 elections. The results of this…
We have essential partnerships to make this model of water resources management work. At our core is the partnership with the WRUA (the Water Resources User Group. These groups are the essence of community based natural resources management. Each WRUA is to be led by a Board chosen locally. Each Board is expected to direct…
The Partnership is 5-years old, and has received the following funding to support its partners in the Upper Ewaso Ng’iro Basin: KSH 5,021,000: The Laikipia Forum – secretariat services, administrative and fundraising support, office space, accounting and reporting, audits, etc. KSH 9,506,250: FAO – support for ILMAMUSI and the Mukogodo landscape for the rehabilitation…
ILMAMUSI is reviewing its elapsed forest management plan. Support for the activity comes from the Laikipia Conservancies Association. This Participatory Forest Management Plan final document will be followed by negotiations and signing of a 5 – year Forest Management Agreement between ILMAMUSI Mukogodo Forest Association and Kenya Forest Service. These are the two tools governing…
Laikipia Tourism Association members, Lets Go Travel Uniglobe (LGTU), are the leading sustainable travel management company in Kenya and East Africa. Their commitment to sustainable tourism has seen them win multiple awards. These include winning the best tour operator five times for the Eco-Warrior Award, an award that recognizes responsible tourism practices; and Travelife Certified,…