The government of Kenya offers compensation for personal injury, or death, or damage to property caused by wildlife. The elaborate compensation process is spearheaded by the county wildlife conservation and compensation committee in each respective county
On 7th May 2021, stakeholders convened in Dol Dol for a review of the Laikipia County and Community Wildlife Conservancies Bill. Among the stakeholders present include: the Laikipia Forum, the Laikipia Tourism Association, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) and the Laikipia Conservancies Association. The meeting was organized by the County’s Ministry of…
The WCMA is up for review (again). This is the fourth review of the Act since its original promulgation in 2013. The Conservation Alliance of Kenya is a limited liability membership organization registered in Kenya as the umbrella body to advance the preservation, protection and management of wildlife and its habitats; places of natural beauty;…
Not since 1975 has there been a sessional paper on wildlife. A lot has changed since then. During that time, Kenya’s lost approximately 70% of its total wildlife numbers. Our human population has grown from about 13.5M in 1975 to approximately 55M at the end of 2020. Community, Group and Private Conservancies now occupy more…
‘The People Beyond the Poaching’ is a 32-page report on the illegal trade in wildlife based on interviews with 73 convicted offenders in South Africa. The producer of the report—and this 9:22 film—is TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network. This is a fascinating report on the people behind the poaching in South Africa. It’s a…
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…