Thanks to the valiant efforts of Lkilayio and his team, Sera Rhino Sanctuary’s black rhinos have a bright future, and Sera Community Conservancy is pioneering the community-driven conservation of species on the verge of extinction in East Africa and possibly all of Africa.
Read MoreHunting and poaching drastically reduced the population over the years, and the 2016 Great Grevy census results indicated that Kenya was home to 2,350 Grevy zebras, 90 percent of the world’s population.
Read MoreSince its launch by NRT in February 2020, the Clean Energy Project has revolutionized life for northern Kenya communities and reduced the pressure on shrinking forest habitats caused by charcoal and firewood harvesting.
Read MoreIn February 2022, 15 elephants were collared from Kidepo Valley National Park, through northeastern Uganda, into Kenya’s West Pokot and Nasolot areas.
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Ujuzi Manyattani is a vocational training delivery model that aims to give alternative livelihoods to indigenous communities in NRT-member conservancies, encourage entrepreneurship, and break poverty and conflict cycles.
Read MoreThis new partnership will drive the socio-economic development of the participating NRT community conservancies by ensuring the curricula offered in the chosen trades are current and relevant in the face of rapidly changing industry dynamics and technological advancements.
Read MoreNRT and its member community conservancies are transforming lives, promoting peace, and conserving natural resources, thanks to USAID’s funding, and the delegation was enamored with the work they are doing.
Read MoreDespite a low PIKE (Proportion of Illegally Killed Elephants) of 25%, 2021 had higher mortalities than 2009, which was also a similar drought year.
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According to collared data, elephants have expanded their range and are utilising the Lorian swamp in the East, with herds moving further down the lower Ewaso river and more regular movement between Marsabit and Meru National Parks.
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With support from DANIDA and Hungary Helps, through the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), communities in Biliqo Bulesa Conservancy and its surroundings can now access adequate healthcare. Good news is, expectant mothers also have a chance to deliver safely and attend all ante-natal care visits during pregnancy, reducing the chances of maternal deaths.
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Ustahimilivu program seeks to contribute to enhanced climate-resilience, economic development, and prosperity as well as improved stability, peace, conflict prevention and security in the fragile and challenging lowland areas of West Pokot.
Read MoreThe Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) contests the conclusions drawn by the Oakland Institute’s November 2021 report Stealth Game, and has concerns over its methodology and its reliance in some cases on disputed comments and testimony.
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In 2012/2013, northern Kenya was losing up to 132 elephants a year to poaching. In recent years that has been reduced by 97% with poaching now considered to be equivalent to stealing from your own community.
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Disturbed by the silent extinction and migration of wildlife from the area and a looming threat to livelihoods as rangeland condition declined, the community in Westgate were united. They committed to focus on recovering the health of their land to ensure both wildlife, livestock, and people who depend on the rangelands have a future.
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In 2020, NRT member community conservancies, witnessed positive impact that Peace Ambassadors achieved by convening 109 meetings with an attendance of over 10,000 participants.
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Kenya RangER program seeks to eradicate poverty, promote wildlife conservation, enhance livelihoods and promote peace and security within the AMAYA counties.
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A hundred and fifty youth graduate after receiving key technical skills through the community conservation model
Read MoreThe main objective of the Ustahimilivu Programme is to support increased drought and climate change resilience in communities in the ASAL areas of Kenya. Specifically, to enhance food and nutrition security of vulnerable households, especially women and children, and to generate sustainable livelihoods and protect productive assets in West Pokot.
Read MoreNRT is dedicated to empowering the communities of northern and coastal Kenya and promoting peaceful coexistence through assisting conservancies in securing their land rights and ultimately strengthening their voice and protecting their land and livestock.
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Beisa oryx are currently listed as ‘Endangered’ by IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, which prompted the Nakuprat-Gotu Community Conservancy – a historical stronghold for the antelope – to launch focused conservation action.
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