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The Min. of Tourism and Wildlife invited tourism stakeholders from Laikipia and Samburu to participate in a Tourism Bill Regional Stakeholders workshop. The appointed taskforce is touring the country to gather views to help develop the Draft Tourism Bill, which is due to be presented to Cabinet by mid year.
The Tourism Trust Fund (TTF) has commissioned a study to identify the 'impact of tourism on the economy of Kenya'. Results show that a "remarkable" recovery in tourism has taken place since 2004 and positive economic measures include: foreign exchange earnings, contributions to GDP, local incomes, local employment and government revenues.
Borana, partners in the development of Oreteti eco-lodge with Mukurian Group Ranch, have developed inspiring designs for an 8 bed platform within the Mukogodo forest. A funding proposal has been submitted to the Community Environment Facility (CEF), and the LWF Eastern unit CLO has been on site with appointed consultants, and the Mukurian community.
With support from FORREMS, an Environmental Impact Assessment has been completed by Nareda Consultants for both Oreteti and Yaaku eco-tourism developments within the Mukogodo forest.
Fencing materials for the West Laikipia Elephant Fence are being delivered to ADC Mutara, where work is anticipated to begin in early June.
The LWF ED attended a KWS regional meeting to discuss the development of a National Elephant Conservation strategy.
LWF joined Machakos, Narok, Kajiado forums with KWWG to produce a press statement on the need to re-draft the Wildlife Bill.
Reduction of flow of perennial water in Northern Kenya is threatening to significantly reduce the range of Grevy's zebra. The Ewaso Water project, being carried-out by Princeton University in collaboration with Mpala Research Centre, in Uaso Nyiro unit of Laikipia, is studying the movements of Grevy's zebra in relation to water sources. The project hopes to improve relationships between people, their herds and wildlife by better understanding how wildlife and livestock movements are affected by rainfall and its impact on rangeland quality and water availability. The LWF CLO Joseph Mosiany as been helping to recruit assistant research scouts to collect data.
The LWF welcomes new District Forest Officer for Laikipia District, Mr. Samuel K Mukundi.
Participatory Impact Monitoring (PIM) interviews are underway by the LWF Technical Advisor and CLO's. Individual and focus group interviews are being conducted to help understand changes in the environment (forest, rangelands, water), community well-being, relations, capacity to manage natural resources and attitudes/awareness. The process will help LWF identify its success in achieving its mission and results will be shared with members.
The LWF ED met with representatives of 9 large horticultural farms based within the Mt Kenya region to assess how LWF can help them achieve their conservation targets, in particular with relation to water resources and tree planting/forest conservation.
The LWF CCPM attended a honey production meeting in Nanyuki where the Min. of Agriculture, Min. of Special Programmes (ARMP), SNV and community members gathered to discuss market options for honey.
The LWF met with Kenya Pact team after their tour of Laikipia where they looked at criteria to help assess Nature Based Enterprises for support under their Kenya Civil Society Strengthening Program. Opportunities for community groups to apply for funding are now available and information can be found on www.pactkenya.org.
Congratulations to Rumuruti Forest Association (RFA) for successfully securing support from CEF to plant 90,000 indigenous seedlings within deforested areas.
The Eastern unit CLO coordinated the visit of 40 pastoral community members from Laikipia to the Kenya Meat Commission in Athi River, to gain an insight in quality control and meat production process. The visit was supported by the Ministry of Livestock, Min. of Special Programmes, SNV, AWF and NRT.
With support from AWF and the LWF Uaso Nyiro CLO a total of 200 acres of bare land within Naibunga Conservancy has been set aside for rangeland rehabilitation. Each of the following group ranches has set aside 50 acres for this activity: Nkiloriti, Tiamamut, Koija, and Kijabe.
The LWF CCPM and Central unit CLO participated in a 2 day district planning workshop organised by Northern Water Services Board and funded by UNICEF/EU Water Governance Initiative. The workshop developed a district work-plan that aims to sensitize the public about water reforms and the role of different institutions established under the Water Act 2002.
Tigithi aloe growers group received 20,000 seedlings from Laikipia Aloe Nursery supported by LWF through FORREMS. 47 members of Tigithi and Withare groups in Central unit of Laikipia, benefited from a 'value added training' conducted by Kwale Herbal Products on the making of cosmetic products using aloe extract.
In April the LWF's Environmental Education Programme guided 3 primary schools for field education tours to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. 87 students and 6 teachers benefited.
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