The Kenya RangER programme seeks to eradicate poverty through enhancing the productivity of ecosystem services provided by rangelands for food-feed-human-and-wildlife security in the Amaya Triangle counties of Laikipia, Samburu, Isiolo and Baringo through investments in evidence-based climate-smart feed resources.
Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassador to Kenya, Her Excellency Caroline Vicini, was inspired by community conservancies’ role in promoting peace among pastoralist communities during her visit to assess the impacts of programmes implemented by the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) with support from the Government of Sweden early January. The envoy lauded the involvement of women in peace efforts insisting that only a peaceful society will create a conducive atmosphere for investment which will then foster economic growth.
Read MoreLamu community launches programme to enhance women’s access and benefit from fishing, through a unique model of community-based conservation.
Read MoreAs all Kenyan schools have been closed in light of the coronavirus pandemic, teachers from different private and public schools in Isiolo have come together under a radio education project supported by NRT and Isiolo County Government that aims to deliver education to students stuck at home.
Read More55% of Kenyans rely on firewood fuel for cooking - putting immense amounts of pressure on forested areas. That is why in February, NRT, the Embassy of Sweden and Sida partnered to instal 30 biogas units in as many households in four NRT member community conservancies. The pilot project was launched under the IMARA Program Consortium and aims to reduce pressure on shrinking forest habitats from charcoal and firewood harvesting by using what pastoralists have plenty of - cattle dung!
Read More58 young warriors have graduated from the pilot vocational training programme Ujuzi Manyattani, supported by NRT and the Embassy of Sweden under the IMARA Program Consortium. Aimed primarily at illiterate youth, Ujuzi Manyattani provides mobile, village-based training to people in community conservancies by partnering with polytechnic institutions. It is a response to a wider drive by community conservancies to diversify indigenous livelihoods and encourage entrepreneurship amongst women and young morans.
Read More“I want other young men to know that there is another way of earning a living apart from livestock” - meet Kevin Lesita, who lost half his livestock herd - his only source of income - in a drought in 2009. He is now a ranger and a part-time farmer, passionate about encouraging other young men to diversify their livelihoods.
Read MoreFour NRT-member community conservancies in Marsabit County have received Ksh. 28 million (USD 280,000) from the NRT Conservancy Livelihood Funds (CLF), after each submitting successful applications for livelihoods and development projects. The communities, through their boards and management team, have earmarked the funds for supporting education, micro-finance and tourism.
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