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By Kipchumba Kemei and Lucianne Limo

Conservationists are celebrating the recent Government decision to freeze development of tourist facilities in Masai Mara game reserve until a long-term management plan for the entire ecosystem is formulated.

Stakeholders in tourism industry say the current congestion bodes ill for the survival of the world famous resort. Over [read more...]

Personal transformation often implies a major shift in character underpinned by new thinking and acting in pursuit of a recognized vision. When individuals share the same vision, thinking and acting, communities/societies are transformed.

In donor aid interactions, the understanding is that the vision, thinking and actions of the donor are shared by the aid recipient. In Africa, for example, the donor’s vision is and has been to eradicate poverty, hunger and inequality and increase access to basic services such as health, education and economic opportunities. In other words, [read more...]

There are moments in African conservation work that test even the most Pollyannish of us. The head of Uganda's National Forestry Authority, Damien Akankwasa, has been in the news a lot lately. About one month ago, he called the police to arrest his wife for stealing 900 million shillings in cash from under his bed. Now I know that doesn't sound like much, but ...well, actually, I guess it does. How much is that in dollars, you ask? It's about $475,000.

Obviously, this brings up a number of questions about the environmental leadership in Uganda.

The first [read more...]