By Bob Aston
The meeting was attended by officials from LWF, various
conservancy owners, Water Resource Users Association (WRUA), Community Forest
Association (CFA), Kenya Resources Management Authority (WRMA), Arid Lands
Information Network (ALIN), Kenya Red Cross and various community based
organizations operating in Laikipia County.
He informed the members that they have bought a one acre piece of
land and they will soon relocate to the new site.
The Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) held an open day and 23rd annual
general meeting on July 12, 2014 at Nanyuki Sports Club. The day provided an
opportunity for members to take stock of what they have achieved during the
year and what still needs to be achieved.
Guests being entertained |
The open day provided members with an opportunity to exhibit what
they have been doing in their respective organizations. On display were various
climate change adaptation innovations, Africa bead work and ornaments, various
work done by CFA, WRUA and livelihood initiatives.
As the day progressed members were entertained by traditional
dancers and school students who all passed the message of imprortance of
wildlife conservation through poetry and music.
Mr. Josephat Musima, Acting Executive Director-LWF said that
everyone needs to understand that environmental conservation is the responsibility
of each and every individual. He reminded members that they are striving to
implement their strategic plan.
The chairman of LWF thanked members for attending the open day. He
noted that the forum has continued to expand and the needs of the members has
also increased. He urged the members to continue paying annual subscription fee
as this is the only way that they can sustain the Forum. He noted that the
principal strength of LWF is on its membership.
Some of the items that were in display |
The Laikipia Wildlife Forum is a dynamic, membership led
conservation organisation supporting, coordinating and facilitating
pan-Laikipia conservation and natural resource management. It provides a
platform for dialogue for a cross section of land owners and land users
including local community groups, private ranchers, pastoralists, small scale
farmers and tourism ventures
LWF supports Water Resource User Associations on 24 rivers,
Community Forest Associations in 10 forests, and community conservancies and
grazing management committees in 13 pastoralist group ranches.
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